Why Did DNP Kill Patients Who Took the Drug to Help

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why did DNP kill patients who took the drug to help them lose weight?

• A)It caused the patients to oxidize their fat stores in a vain attempt to maintain normal ATP levels.
• B)It blocked hemoglobin.
• C)It caused an infection.
• D)It caused total paralysis.
• E)It prevented the patients from breathing.

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