A Bowl of Sugar Water Is Very Stable

question 47

Multiple Choice

A bowl of sugar water is very stable.But if you feed it to cells then it is rapidly broken down into carbon dioxide,water,and ATP.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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