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More mitochondria is found in the muscles of an endurance athlete than a sprinter.

This happens beacuse Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell(in this case the muscle cell) and therefore produces usable energy supply for the cells through respiration. Energy produced is in the form of ATP(Adenosine triphosphate).

For the cell respiration to happen faster in the cells and the cells to produce enregy (ATP) more mitochondria is needed beacuse an endurance athletes needs more energy.

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