When Lactate or Pyruvate Is the Electron Donor During Dissimilative

question 39

True/False

When lactate or pyruvate is the electron donor during dissimilative sulfate reduction, ATP is produced from the proton motive force and additional ATP is produced during the oxidation of pyruvate.

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Production Possibilities Frontier

A curve representing the maximum combination of goods or services that can be produced with a fixed set of resources and technology.

Utility

In economics, utility means the total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service.

Competitive Equilibrium

is a condition in a market where supply equals demand, with prices becoming stable at this point.

Capital Input

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