In the Absence of Oxygen, Yeast Cells Can Obtain Energy

question 61

Multiple Choice

In the absence of oxygen, yeast cells can obtain energy by fermentation, resulting in the production of ________.

• A) ATP, CO2, and ethanol (ethyl alcohol)
• B) ATP, CO2, and lactate
• C) ATP, NADH, and pyruvate
• D) ATP, pyruvate, and oxygen
• E) ATP, pyruvate, and acetyl CoA

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The ability of an entity to produce more of a good or service than competitors using the same amount of resources.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregone alternatives when a choice is made, represented by the benefits that could have been received by choosing the next best alternative.

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The ability of a country or individual to produce a particular good or service at a lower opportunity cost than others.