Which of the Following Strategies Is NOT Used by Cells

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following strategies is NOT used by cells to help enzymes and substrates find each other?

• A) locating enzymes that are used in the same biochemical pathway close to each other in the cell
• B) having certain reactions occur within a specific organelle
• C) embedding enzymes in a membrane in a precise order
• D) producing heat to increase the frequency of molecular collisions

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of four genetically distinct haploid cells.

Gametes

the male and female sex cells (sperm and eggs respectively) that unite during fertilization to form a new organism.

Haploid

A cell or organism that has a single set of chromosomes, half the diploid number, typical of gametes.

Sperm

Male reproductive cells responsible for fertilizing the female's ovum, contributing to genetic makeup of the offspring.