After mitochondria have been removed from cells for biochemical investigation, they are typically maintained in a $0.25\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$ sucrose solution. Why is a sucrose solution used?
- Ato act as a solvent
- Bto enable the rate of reaction of the mitochondria to be determined
- Cto prevent the mitochondria from changing in structure
- Dto provide a source of energy