Suppose It Is True That Potato Plants Use Uncoupling Proteins

question 61

Multiple Choice

Suppose it is true that potato plants use uncoupling proteins in a way similar to how mammals use them. What would a researcher expect to observe in these plants?

• A) increased amounts of ATP production
• B) decreased mitochondrial catabolism
• C) increased internal tissue temperature
• D) decreased sugar metabolism

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