Correction for the length of a Mitochondrion
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How long is 2.4790 kilometers?
It's about 1,500,000,000 times as long as a Mitochondrion
The length of a Mitochondrion is about 0.000000001880 kilometers.
(Eukaryotic; average)
A mitochondrion measures between 0.75 and 3 micrometers (µm). The mitochondrion is commonly referred to as the powerhouse of the cell, responsible for the generation of ATP. The size, shape, and distribution of mitochondria varies widely, with human liver cells each having 1,000 to 2,000 mitochondria.