In Madeleine L'Engle's children's novel, A Wrinkle in Time, the mitochondria in one of the characters start to die. Describe what would happen to people who lost their mitochondria and explain why it would happen. (You do not need to be familiar with the book to be able to answer the question.) Are there any real diseases that are caused by a malfunction of mitochondria?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. You must also use at least one outside source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.