All of the Following Are Reasons to Oxidize Glucose in a Series

question 51

Multiple Choice

All of the following are reasons to oxidize glucose in a series of steps EXCEPT to

• A) generate smaller amounts of energy in a controlled fashion and when needed.
• B) control the usage of energy in a cell by using more steps.
• C) minimize the release of heat with more small steps.
• D) control the catabolism versus biosynthetic aspects of oxidizing glucose via concentrations of reactants and end products.
• E) increase the DG of the reaction.

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