Which structures perform the function of mitochondria in bacteria?

5 2014 AIPMT Cell: The Unit of LifeProkaryotic cells Easy
Which structures perform the function of mitochondria in bacteria?
A Nucleoid
B Ribosomes
C Cell wall
D Mesosomes

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Mesosomes are infoldings of the bacterial plasma membrane that carry respiratory enzymes and help in respiration, so they do the work of mitochondria.

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