Question

you read in an article that a new compound has been discovered that prevents atp production in eukaryotic cells. based on this information, consider what cellular machinery and which types of cells would be affected if treated with the compound. which of the following statements correctly predict what may happen in this scenario and correctly explain why? correct answer(s) animal cells would be affected because they contain mitochondria. bacterial cells would not be affected because they are not eukaryotic. animal cells would be affected because they contain chloroplasts. bacterial cells would be affected because they contain mitochondria. plant cells would be affected because they contain chloroplasts. plant cells would be affected because they contain mitochondria.

Explanation:

ATP is mainly produced in mitochondria in eukaryotic cells. Animal and plant cells are eukaryotic and have mitochondria, so they would be affected. Bacterial cells are prokaryotic and do not have mitochondria, so they would not be affected. Chloroplasts are mainly for photosynthesis, not the main site of ATP - production relevant to this scenario.

Answer:

Animal cells would be affected because they contain mitochondria.
Bacterial cells would not be affected because they are not eukaryotic.
Plant cells would be affected because they contain mitochondria.