Which of the Following Best Describes the Importance of the Citric

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the importance of the citric acid cycle as a central pathway of metabolism?

• A)It allows recovery of energy from carbohydrates only.
• B)It allows recovery of energy from fatty acids only.
• C)It allows recovery of energy from amino acids only.
• D)It allows recovery of energy from several metabolic fuels that are broken down to acetyl-CoA.
• E)A and B

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Definitions:

Generalization

The tendency, once a response has been conditioned, for stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus to elicit similar responses. In operant conditioning, generalization occurs when responses learned in one situation occur in other, similar situations.

Discrimination

The unfair or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, often based on race, age, sex, or disability.

Classical Conditioning

An acquisition method where two stimuli are frequently paired; the response, at first prompted by the second stimulus, is later prompted by the first stimulus in isolation.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.