Which Kind of Metabolic Poison Would Most Directly Interfere with Glycolysis

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which kind of metabolic poison would most directly interfere with glycolysis?

• A) an agent that reacts with oxygen and depletes its concentration in the cell
• B) an agent that binds to pyruvate and inactivates it
• C) an agent that closely mimics the structure of glucose but is not metabolized
• D) an agent that reacts with NADH and oxidizes it to NAD⁺

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