Animal Phylogenies Based on Molecular Data Divide the Protostomes into Those

question 71

Multiple Choice

Animal phylogenies based on molecular data divide the protostomes into those that molt,called ____________,and those that grow by adding mass to an existing body.

• A) protozoans
• B) parazoans
• C) ecdysozoans
• D) ctenophorans

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Definitions:

ATP Synthase Complex

An enzyme complex found in mitochondria and chloroplasts that generates ATP, the primary energy carrier in cells, during cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, determining the element's identity and some of its properties.

Electron Transport

A series of chemical reactions that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, coupled with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane.

Glycolysis

A metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and producing ATP, taking place in the cytoplasm of cells.