Question

question 45 (multiple choice worth 2 points) (02.05r hc) cells use atp as a source of energy to carry out various functions within the cell. in order for atp to be useful, a chemical reaction that converts atp to adp occurs, releasing energy. which of the following changes in cellular conditions do you predict would cause a decrease in energy production for the cell? a lack of water molecules in the cell’s mitochondria a lack of carbon dioxide in the cell’s mitochondria an abundance of mitochondria in the cell an abundance of atp molecules in the cell

Explanation:

ATP production is regulated by feedback inhibition: when ATP levels are high, it slows down the cellular respiration pathways that generate more ATP, reducing overall energy production. The other options do not cause decreased energy production: water is a product, not a reactant, of mitochondrial ATP synthesis; carbon dioxide is a waste product of respiration; and more mitochondria would increase, not decrease, energy production.

Answer:

An abundance of ATP molecules in the cell