An Example of a Poison That Kills by Interfering with ATP

question 55

Multiple Choice

An example of a poison that kills by interfering with ATP production is

• A)arsenic.
• B)carbon monoxide.
• C)All answers are correct.
• D)cyanide.
• E)mercury compounds.

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Definitions:

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