Phosphorylation of Glucose by Hexokinase and Phosphofructokinase Is Advantageous Because

question 26

Multiple Choice

Phosphorylation of glucose by hexokinase and phosphofructokinase is advantageous because:

• A)the sugar now has less activation energy
• B)a phosphorylated sugar is more likely to diffuse into the environment outside the cell
• C)glucose from outside the cell will continue to move into the cytoplasm of the cell
• D)all of these statements are correct