Which of the Following Terms Defines the Most Ancient of the Metabolic

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms defines the most ancient of the metabolic pathways in which energy is released from glucose and captured in the form of ATP under anaerobic conditions?

• A)photo-oxidation
• B)oxidative phosphorylation
• C)citric acid cycle
• D)glycolysis

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