The insecticide rotenone inhibits one of the steps of the electron transport system in mitochondria. What is a likely immediate result?
A) The transport of pyruvate into the mitochondria will increase.
B) The cells will utilize oxygen more rapidly.
C) The rate of the Krebs cycle reactions will increase.
D) Electron transport will increase.
E) The rate of fermentation will increase.
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