mitochondrion vs. mitochondria?

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mitochondrion vs. mitochondria?

What is the difference between these two?

2006-11-28 12:36:44 · 4 answers · asked by Tanya :] 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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yup, this is a singular, plural thing ... it differs from our usual plurals because we take both forms from the original greek. Another example is criterion, criteria (the word criteria is often wrongly used as a singular).

2006-11-28 23:37:44 · answer #1 · answered by myrtguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A single mitochondrion, many mitochondria.

2006-11-28 13:59:35 · answer #2 · answered by sciteach9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

singular and plural respectively

2006-11-28 12:38:32 · answer #3 · answered by Brian B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

All in the stomach

2016-05-22 23:45:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋