Question
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?
a
photosynthesis
b
enzyme production
c
aerobic respiration
d
fermentation
a
photosynthesis
b
enzyme production
c
aerobic respiration
d
fermentation
Answers
GPT-4o mini
If Dr. Injectus destroys the cell's mitochondria, the process that will most likely be stopped is:
**c. aerobic respiration.**
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell and are essential for aerobic respiration, which is the process of producing ATP (energy) in the presence of oxygen. While fermentation and other metabolic processes may still occur without mitochondria, aerobic respiration would be significantly impaired.
**c. aerobic respiration.**
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell and are essential for aerobic respiration, which is the process of producing ATP (energy) in the presence of oxygen. While fermentation and other metabolic processes may still occur without mitochondria, aerobic respiration would be significantly impaired.