A Selective Poison That Blocked the Function of the Mitochondria

question 25

Multiple Choice

A selective poison that blocked the function of the mitochondria was used on a group of cells.Which of the following processes would most likely be interrupted by the presence of this poison?

• A)diffusion
• B)osmosis
• C)facilitated diffusion
• D)active transport
• E)filtration

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