1. Rotenone is an insecticide that kills by blocking the later stages of aerobic

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1. Rotenone is an insecticide that kills by blocking the later stages of aerobic respiration. Which of the following statements about insects poisoned by rotenone is most likely to be true?

A Rotenone does not affect any particular cell organelle.

B Insects with chloroplasts will be poisoned by rotenone.

C Insects poisoned with rotenone still produce a little ATP.

D Rotenone will not kill insects that lack mitochondria.

2. During the day, there is an overall loss of certain gases from the leaf through the stomates. Which gases are they?

A Oxygen and carbon dioxide.

B Carbon dioxide and water.

C Nitrogen and carbon dioxide.

D Oxygen and water.

Explanation / Answer

I believe the correct answers to be:

1) D Rotenone will not kill insects that lack mitochondria.

2) D Oxygen and water.

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