After Reading the Paragraph Below, Answer the Question That Follows

Multiple Choice

After reading the paragraph below, answer the question that follows.
Mitochondria have their own genome. Although the size of the genome varies between eukaryotic species, it is typically small and contains genes encoding the respiratory complexes involved in synthesizing ATP. Mitochondrial genomes also contain genes for making ribosomal RNA required to make proteins within mitochondria.
-Mutations in a mitochondrial gene that cause loss of function of the encoded protein would typically be associated with which of the following symptoms?

A) an inability to produce glycogen
B) general muscle weakness due to a compromised ability to produce ATP to drive contraction
C) thirst due to a compromised ability to produce metabolic water
D) a compromised ability to digest and degrade cellular material