A poison placed on the tips of darts by natives of the Amazon rainforest paralyzes prey such as small mammals. Which of the prey's cells are most likely affected by the poison?

The poison causes paralysis, which prevents the prey from moving. Movement depends on muscles contracting, so the poison most likely affects muscle cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen, while epithelial and white blood cells have other functions; they do not directly produce movement.

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