A Function Prototype Is ____

question 36

Multiple Choice

A function prototype is ____.

• A) a definition, but not a declaration
• B) a declaration and a definition
• C) a declaration, but not a definition
• D) a comment line

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Definitions:

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, coupled with the transfer of protons across a membrane, to create a proton gradient that drives ATP synthesis.

Citric Acid Cycle

The citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle or TCA cycle, is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide.

Acetyl CoA

A molecule that plays a key role in metabolism, linking glycolysis and beta-oxidation to the citric acid cycle; essential for the production of energy from food.

CO2

A greenhouse gas present in the Earth's atmosphere, consisting of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom, vital for life processes like photosynthesis.