Chemicals that increase the permeability of the inner mitochondrial membrane to protons will Group of answer choices decrease the rate of pyruvate oxidation. stimulate ATP synthesis by mitochondria. increase lactic acid production. decrease the rate of oxidation of NADH. inhibit mitochondrial ATP synthesis.

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Mitochondria produce atp, a high energy compound. atp is used for all sorts of enzyme-mediated reactions, such as making proteins/nucleotides/etc, certain compounds cross the cell membrane, muscles move, etc.  without this source of energy, a cell will die. it will not be able to repair itself, defend against pathogens, etc.