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
osmosis
b
enzyme production
c
aerobic respiration
d
photosynthesis
c
aerobic respiration
c) aerobic respiration
The process that will most likely be stopped as a result of Dr. Injectus destroying the cell's mitochondria is c) aerobic respiration.
To understand why, let's break down the question:
Dr. Injectus treats an animal cell with a chemical that destroys the cell's mitochondria.
Mitochondria are known as the "powerhouses" of the cell because they are responsible for generating energy in the form of ATP through a process called aerobic respiration. This process requires oxygen and occurs in the mitochondria. Without mitochondria, the cell will not be able to carry out aerobic respiration efficiently or at all.
Therefore, if the mitochondria are destroyed, the cell will no longer be able to perform aerobic respiration.