What happens if a cell cannot do cellular respiration?

Question

Responses

The cell immediately dies.
The cell immediately dies.

Cell activity slows down. The cell eventually dies.
Cell activity slows down. The cell eventually dies.

Cell activity slows down. It remains slow.
Cell activity slows down. It remains slow.

Cell activity speeds up.

Answer 1

If a cell cannot perform cellular respiration, the most accurate response would be:

Cell activity slows down. The cell eventually dies.

Without the ability to generate ATP (adenosine triphosphate) through cellular respiration, the cell will not have the energy necessary to carry out essential functions, leading to a gradual decline in activity and ultimately resulting in cell death.