Why Are Compounds Such as 2,4-Dinitrophenol Used as Weight-Reducing Drugs

question 109

Multiple Choice

Why are compounds such as 2,4-dinitrophenol used as weight-reducing drugs?

• A) They induce weight loss by blocking lipases.
• B) They induce weight loss by inhibiting ATP production.
• C) They induce weight loss by blocking the enzymes of the citric acid cycle.
• D) None of these statements is correct.

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Definitions:

War Driving

War driving is the act of searching for Wi-Fi wireless networks by a person in a moving vehicle, using a portable computer, smartphone, or personal digital assistant (PDA).

Wireless Networks

Communication networks that utilize radio waves or infrared signals to connect devices and transfer data without physical connections.

Unsecure Networks

Networks that lack adequate security measures, exposing them to the risk of unauthorized access or attack.

UWB

Ultra-Wideband, a radio technology that can use a very small energy level for short-range, high-bandwidth communications over a large portion of the radio spectrum.