In a Negative Correlation

question 135

Multiple Choice

In a negative correlation:

• A)the values of both variables increase simultaneously.
• B)as the value of one variable increases,the value of the other decreases.
• C)the values of both variables decrease simultaneously.
• D)one variable is the cause of the other variable.

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

A metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and producing ATP, occurring in the cytosol of the cell.

Coenzyme A

A coenzyme involved in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, and the oxidation of pyruvate in the citric acid cycle.

Pyruvate

A key intermediate compound in cellular respiration and metabolism, resulting from the glycolysis of glucose.

Acetyl CoA

Acetyl CoA is a central metabolite in energy metabolism, acting as a substrate for the citric acid cycle and involved in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids.