Dr Injectus treats an animal cell with a chemical that destroys the cell's mitochondria. As a result of his action, which of the cell's processes will most likely be stopped?

Question

a
photosynthesis
b
enzyme production
c
aerobic respiration
d
osmosis

Answer 1

If Dr. Injectus destroys the cell's mitochondria, the process that will most likely be stopped is:

c. aerobic respiration

Mitochondria are the organelles responsible for producing energy through aerobic respiration, which requires oxygen and converts glucose into ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Photosynthesis, enzyme production, and osmosis are not directly dependent on mitochondria.