If an elephant’s cell were to lose the ability to perform aerobic cellular respiration, would most likely happen? a)the cells would switch over to anaerobic respiration and the elephant would be fine. b)the cells would switch over to lactic acid fermentation and the elephant would survive but would have achy muscles. c)the cells would switch over to alcohol fermentation and the elephant would survive in a drunken stupor. d)The cells would die because the elephant’s energy needs could not be met using anaerobic pathways. e)the cells could live on stored energy for an extended period, and cellular respiration would not be necessary for several years.
If an elephant’s cell were to lose the ability to perform aerobic cellular respiration, would most likely happen?
a)the cells would switch over to anaerobic respiration and the elephant would be fine.
b)the cells would switch over to lactic acid fermentation and the elephant would survive but would have achy muscles.
c)the cells would switch over to alcohol fermentation and the elephant would survive in a drunken stupor.
d)The cells would die because the elephant’s energy needs could not be met using anaerobic pathways.
e)the cells could live on stored energy for an extended period, and cellular respiration would not be necessary for several years.
Answer
d) The cells would die because the elephant’s energy needs could not be met using anaerobic pathways. Without aerobic respiration, which is highly efficient in ATP production, the energy needs of the elephant’s cells would not be met by anaerobic respiration alone, leading to cell death.
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