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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Definitions:

Homologous

Referring to structures or genes that are similar in different species due to common ancestry, often performing similar functions.

Orthologs

Genes in different species that evolved from a common ancestral gene by speciation, retaining the same function.

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms

Variations at a single location in the DNA sequence among individuals, which can affect how humans develop diseases and respond to pathogens, chemicals, drugs, etc.

Pathogenic Variants

Genetic alterations that are directly associated with the development of a disease.