TLS Online TPP Program

#Question id: 33513


Which one of the following statements regarding mutations in the mitochondria during aging is INCORRECT?

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization
  1. Mutations in mitochondrial genome lead to defects in energy production.
  2. The mutation rate in mitochondria is much higher than that in the nucleus.
  3. Mutations reduce ROS production since electron transport is faulty.
  4. There is an enhanced rate of apoptosis in cells with mutant mitochondria.