By the Mid-1700s, the Number of Poor People in the American

question 55

Multiple Choice

By the mid-1700s, the number of poor people in the American colonies

• A) became greater than in all of Europe.
• B) had increased to the point of overpopulation.
• C) had begun to decline from 17^th century levels.
• D) remained tiny compared with the number in England.
• E) was about one-third of the population.

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Definitions:

Pyruvate

A key intermediate compound in the cellular metabolic pathways, formed from the breakdown of glucose through glycolysis.

Lactate

A compound produced during anaerobic metabolism, commonly known as lactic acid when found in the body.

Preparatory Reaction

A phase in cellular respiration occurring in the mitochondria where pyruvate from glycolysis is converted into acetyl-CoA, preparing it for the citric acid cycle.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for respiration in many living organisms and for combustion.