Why Do Red Blood Cells Derive All of Their Adenosine

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Multiple Choice

Why do red blood cells derive all of their adenosine triphosphate (ATP) from glycolysis of glucose?

• A) Electron transport chain and Krebs cycle do not produce sufficient ATP for red blood cells to transport oxygen.
• B) Electron transport chain and Krebs cycle are active only during the absorptive state of metabolism.
• C) Electron transport chain and Krebs cycle take place in the mitochondria, which is absent in red blood cells.
• D) Glycolysis takes place within the lysosomes of the red blood cells.
• E) Glycolysis takes place within the nucleus of the red blood cells.

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