Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)In ribosomes,food undergoes oxidative degradation,releasing creatine phosphate and ADP.
• B)In the cytoplasm,glycolysis generates oxygen and carbon monoxide molecules.
• C)Under normal conditions,muscle cells rely on amino acids as their primary source of energy.
• D)In mitochondria,pyruvate molecules undergo complete degradation to form ATP.

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Definitions:

Genes

units of heredity that are transferred from a parent to their offspring and determine some characteristic of the offspring.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Right Upper Quadrant

An area of the abdomen divided for clinical purposes, containing organs such as the liver, right kidney, and gallbladder.

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

A molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.