Plant cells can make their own “food”—glucose. Why do plant cells have mitochondria?

Plant cells have mitochondria because the mitochondria generates most of the energy that is needed to power the cell, it’s usually done through photosynthesis.
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Writing, you can revisit previous parts of the lesson by returning to the course map. be sure to refer to the lab’s student guide, which you can find on the first page of the lab experiment activity