Buchnera Aphidicola Provides ___________ to Its Aphid Host That Are

question 51

Multiple Choice

Buchnera aphidicola provides ___________ to its aphid host that are essential to the survival of the insect.

• A)carbohydrates
• B)vitamins
• C)amino acids
• D)cellulases

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Definitions:

Chemiosmosis

The movement of ions across a semipermeable membrane, down their concentration gradient, which is used to generate ATP in cells.

Membrane

A selective barrier that encloses the cell or organelles within a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out.

Mitochondria

Organelles responsible for generating most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), playing a key role in energy metabolism.

Gradient Formation

The process by which a concentration gradient of a particular molecule or ion is established, often across a biological membrane.