Poisons that kill an organism as a result of a loss of high-energy ATP molecules are most likely to target which organelle?
A) mitochondria
B) cytoskeleton
C) cytoplasm
D) endoplasmic reticulum
E) nucleus

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ATP production is primarily carried out by the electron transport chain within the mitochondria. If the mitochondria are targeted and disrupted, it would result in a loss of high-energy ATP molecules leading to cell death.

Poisons That Kill an Organism as a Result of a Loss