Technician a Says That CO and HC Levels Should Increase

question 24

Multiple Choice

Technician A says that CO and HC levels should increase if the AIR hoses are pinched off. Technician B says that a defective drive belt may cause AIR system problems. Which technician is correct?

• A) Technician A only
• B) Technician B only
• C) Both technicians A and B
• D) Neither technician A nor B

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Definitions:

Phosphoglyceraldehyde (PGAL)

A three-carbon sugar molecule that serves as an intermediate in several central metabolic pathways, importantly in photosynthesis and glycolysis.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Aerobic Respiration

A process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen. Cells break down food in the mitochondria in a long, multistep process that produces roughly 36 ATP.

Oxaloacetate

A four-carbon molecule that plays a vital role in the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) and gluconeogenesis, involved in energy production and glucose synthesis.