A Bowl of Sugar Water Is Very Stable

question 56

Multiple Choice

A bowl of sugar water is very stable.But if you feed it to cells it is rapidly broken down into carbon dioxide and water.What is the best explanation for this observation?

• A)Enzymes in the cell catalyze the breakdown of the glucose
• B)Cells use energy to break down the glucose
• C)Glucose becomes more chemically reactive inside of a cell
• D)Glucose cannot be broken down outside of a cell
• E)Glucose is removed from the cell by active transport

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Statements or assertions expressing a judgement or an opinion that can be either true or false.

Middle Term

In the context of a syllogism in logic, the middle term is the term that appears in both premises but not in the conclusion, serving as a link between the two terms that do appear in the conclusion.

Major Premise

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Minor Premise

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