Suppose it is true that potato plants use uncoupling proteins (UCPs) in a way that is similar to how mammals use them. What would a researcher expect to observe in these plants?

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If potato plants use UCPs like mammals, they would be expected to increase the internal tissue temperature. UCPs in mammals uncouple the electron transport chain from ATP production, causing heat to be generated. Therefore, it is likely that in potato plants, UCPs would also result in increased internal tissue temperature. The other options (A, B, D) are not necessarily related to UCPs and are not expected outcomes if potato plants use UCPs like mammals.

Suppose It Is True That Potato Plants Use Uncoupling Proteins