_____________________________ Cannot Continue Indefinitely, in Part Because the Production of Lactic

question 13

Multiple Choice

_____________________________ cannot continue indefinitely, in part because the production of lactic acid inhibits a key enzyme (phosphofructokinase) and ultimately slows down metabolism.

• A)Aerobic glycolysis
• B)Anaerobic glycolysis
• C)Oxidative phosphorylation
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Denitrifying Bacteria

Bacteria involved in the nitrogen cycle, converting nitrates in soil into nitrogen gas, thereby reducing nitrogen availability to plants.

Nitrate

A polyatomic ion with the chemical formula NO3− or a compound containing this ion; important in the nitrogen cycle and used in fertilizers.

Nitrogen Gas

A diatomic, colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.

Food Chain

A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.