Which of the Following Best Explains the Energetically Favorable Formation $\Delta$

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the energetically favorable formation of UDP-glucose in the liver and muscle?

• A)"\(\Delta\)G°' for the reaction glucose-1-phosphate + UTP \(\to\) UDP-glucose + PP_i is very negative."
• B)"\(\Delta\)G°' for the reaction glucose-1-phosphate + UTP \(\to\) UDP-glucose + PP_i is very positive."
• C)"\(\Delta\)G°' for the reaction PP_i \(\to\) 2P_i is very negative."
• D)"\(\Delta\)G°' for the reaction PP_i \(\to\) 2P_i is very positive."
• E)"\(\Delta\)G°' for the overall reaction is very positive."

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Definitions:

Hardy-Weinberg Principle

A foundational principle in population genetics stating that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of evolutionary influences.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution in which allele frequencies of a population change over generations due to chance or random events.

Small Populations

Populations with a small number of individuals, which may face increased risks of extinction due to genetic drift, inbreeding, and reduced genetic diversity.

Genetic Isolation

A situation where different populations of a species are unable to interbreed, often leading to the formation of new species.