Biochemical Individuality Is Best Described As

question 3

Multiple Choice

Biochemical individuality is best described as:

• A) Each individual's variation is often much greater than that of a larger group
• B) The unique biochemical profile of a selected population
• C) The truly "normal" individual-falling within average range
• D) Each individual's variation is often much smaller than that of a larger group

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Definitions:

Light-Independent Reactions

Also known as the Calvin cycle, these are chemical reactions in photosynthesis that convert carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose, occurring without the direct need for light.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6, known as the basic building block of life, present in all known life forms and the basis of organic chemistry.

PGAL

Phosphoglyceraldehyde, a three-carbon molecule that is an important intermediate in the photosynthetic conversion of carbon dioxide into glucose as well as in glycolysis.

Phosphoglyceraldehyde

An intermediary compound in glycolysis and photosynthesis, playing a critical role in the metabolic pathways that generate energy and organic molecules.