Cyanide Binds with at Least One Molecule Involved in Producing

question 8

Multiple Choice

Cyanide binds with at least one molecule involved in producing ATP. If a cell is exposed to cyanide, most of the cyanide will be found within the

• A) mitochondria.
• B) ribosomes.
• C) peroxisomes.
• D) lysosomes.
• E) endoplasmic reticulum.

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