Which One of the Following Statements About the Glycerol Phosphate

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about the glycerol phosphate shuttle is true?

• A) It involves the transfer of electrons from cytoplasmic NADH to dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) to yield glycerol phosphate.
• B) It is more efficient than the malate aspartate shuttle.
• C) NADH produced in the cytoplasm by glycolysis ultimately leads to NADH in mitochondria.
• D) Glycerol phosphate diffuses into the mitochondria.

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