The Citric Acid Cycle

question 58

Multiple Choice

The citric acid cycle.
Which of the following is the most likely effect on the rates of ATP and CO₂ production if yeast cells growing in minimal medium lacking glucose are provided with supplemental acetyl-CoA?

• A) There would be no change in ATP production, but the rate of carbon dioxide production would increase.
• B) The rates of ATP production and carbon dioxide production would both increase.
• C) The rate of ATP production would increase, but the rate of carbon dioxide production would decrease.
• D) The rates of ATP and carbon dioxide production would both decrease.

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