A selective poison that blocked the function of the mitochondria was used on a group of cells. Which of the following processes would most likely be interrupted by the presence of this poison?
A) diffusion
B) osmosis
C) facilitated diffusion
D) active transport
E) all of these

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Active transport requires energy from the mitochondria to transport molecules across cell membranes. Blocking the function of the mitochondria would interrupt this process. Diffusion, osmosis, and facilitated diffusion do not require energy from the mitochondria.

A Selective Poison That Blocked the Function of the Mitochondria