Use the Pyruvate Concentration Table to answer the question.

The researcher adds a chemical to the cytosol at the one-hour mark. The full effect of the chemical can be observed at the two-hour mark. Which of the following hypotheses regarding the effect of the chemical is MOST reasonable?

A.
The chemical inhibits the carrier protein for pyruvate in the mitochondrial inner membrane.

B.
The chemical inhibits the carrier protein for glucose in the plasma membrane.

C.
The chemical inhibits the carrier protein for glucose in the mitochondrial inner membrane.

D.
The chemical inhibits the protein channels in the mitochondrial outer membrane.