mitochondria as tiny batteries

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An example of simile in public science discourse:

"You can think of mitochondria as tiny batteries, that live inside our cells and provide them with energy."

Dr Michael Mosley on an episode ('Stay Fit') of BBC's 'Stay Young'

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.