Hibernating animals have tissue containing mitochondria with a membrane protein that accelerates electron transport while
blocking the synthesiese of ATP, what is the consequence of this

Options

A. The energy of respiration is converted into heat
B. Pyruvate is converted to lactic acid by anaerobic fermentation
C. Energy is saved because glycolysis and citric acid cycle are shut
down
D. Hibernating animals can synthesize fat instead of wasting energy on respiration.

Answer

A