A New Organism Is Discovered to Have an Enzyme That

question 25

Multiple Choice

A new organism is discovered to have an enzyme that requires no ATP to split glucose into pyruvate. In addition, the enzyme cannot function if oxygen is present. Based on this information, what is this organism's net production of ATP from one molecule of glucose?

• A) 2
• B) 4
• C) 38
• D) 40
• E) 42

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