What Percentage of ATP Needed by the RBC Is Generated

question 58

Multiple Choice

What percentage of ATP needed by the RBC is generated by the Embden-Meyerhof glycolytic pathway?

• A) 10%
• B) 50%
• C) 5%
• D) 90%
• E) None of the above

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