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A Gardener Is Concerned About Some of the Insect Pests

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A gardener is concerned about some of the insect pests in his yard, including Japanese beetles that are destroying his flowering plants. He uses a pesticide that contains diphenol phosphates. This toxin makes holes in the inner mitochondrial membrane. This toxin kills all insects, not just the pest species, and can also be toxic to vertebrates. Which of the following is most likely to happen when an insect ingests this toxin?


A) ATP production will decrease.
B) Oxygen will no longer diffuse into the body.
C) Water will be used more efficiently.
D) Energy requirements will increase.

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