A bodybuilder athlete came to a pharmacy complaining of hyperthermia. To improve his athletic performance, he used the banned doping compound 2,4-dinitrophenol that uncouples oxidative phosphorylation. What effect of this compound on mitochondria can explain these symptoms?

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Decreased ATP synthesis and energy release in the form of heat

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Increased oxygen consumption and activation of ATP synthesis

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Decreased oxygen consumption and inhibition of ATP synthesis

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Increased use of ATP for cAMP synthesis

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Increased acetyl-CoA levels and stimulation of tricarboxylic acid cycle

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