Question

Cyanide cause cellular death because it prevents the electron transport chain from producing ATP.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

The correct answer will be option-true.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cyanide is a class of molecules which contains CN group in their structure. They are mostly considered deadly poisons as they inhibit ATP synthesis.

The cyanide ions of the cyanide bind with the cytochrome C oxidase enzyme of electron transport chain in mitochondria. The main role of the enzyme is to transfer the electron to the oxygen during electron transport chain.

Since cyanide ions binding prevents the cytochrome C oxidase to perform its function, therefore ATP will not be synthesized in the mitochondria.

Thus, option-true is the correct answer.