Intestinal Cells Absorb Glucose Via Active Transport

question 51

Multiple Choice

Intestinal cells absorb glucose via active transport. What would happen if all the mitochondria within these intestinal cells were destroyed?

• A) Glucose absorption would increase.
• B) The cells would switch to sucrose.
• C) Glucose absorption would decrease.
• D) Glucose absorption would not be affected.
• E) Glucose absorption would be slow at first and then increase.

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