All of the Following Are True Statements Concerning Cellular Metabolism

question 55

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true statements concerning cellular metabolism EXCEPT:

• A) ATP is used in the formation of macromolecules.
• B) Macromolecules are converted into cell structures via catabolism.
• C) Energy obtained from nutrients or light is stored in the bonds of ATP.
• D) Enzymes are used in both catabolic and anabolic reactions.
• E) The goal of metabolism is reproduction of the organism.

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Definitions:

Optically Active

A characteristic of a compound that has the ability to rotate the plane of polarized light, a property observed in chiral molecules.

(2R,3R)-2,3-dibromobutane

A specific enantiomer of dibromobutane characterized by its stereochemistry, with both chiral centers having R configuration, used in stereochemical studies.

(2R,3S)-2,3-dibromobutane

A specific enantiomer of 2,3-dibromobutane characterized by a particular spatial arrangement of its atoms, as detailed by its R and S descriptors.

Chiral

Describes a molecule that cannot be superimposed on its mirror image, often leading to different chemical behaviors for each form.