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

Options

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

Answer

D

Explanation

The energy of respiration is converted into heat.