Many of the antiviral drugs currently used to treat HIV/AIDS also interfere with an enzyme that helps mitochondria multiply. Treatment can therefore result in a decrease in the number of mitochondria found in certain tissues. Given this information, what might you expect to see in patients treated with antiviral drugs?
A. an increase in phosphofructokinase activity
B. an increase in lactic acid levels
C. an increase in oxidative phosphorylation
D. an increase in NADH dehydrogenase activity
Answer: B
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