Part 7: Essay - Please answer each of the following questions using at least ONE COMPLETE SENTENCE. 41. If the cell were a city, the mitochondria would be the power plant. Mitochondria are the
organelles where most steps of cellular respiration take place. Each mitochondrion has an inner and
outer membrane. Mitochondria are independent organelles. They can replicate on their own and
make their own proteins. They also have their own DNA and ribosomes. Their DNA is circular, similar to
bacteria. How does the author of this passage show the role of mitochondria in a cell?