Each of the Following Processes Occurs Predominantly in Mitochondria EXCEPT

question 90

Multiple Choice

Each of the following processes occurs predominantly in mitochondria EXCEPT

• A) cholesterol side-chain cleavage.
• B) ketone body formation.
• C) tricarboxylic acid cycle reactions.
• D) fatty acid biosynthesis.
• E) oxidative phosphorylation.

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Definitions:

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, ranging from 0 (most acidic) to 14 (most basic).

K

A symbol representing the element potassium, an essential dietary mineral and a highly reactive metal.

[HCO3-]

The chemical formula for bicarbonate, an anion that acts as a buffering agent in the blood to maintain acid-base balance.

pH

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, with values ranging from 0 (very acidic) to 14 (very basic), and 7 being neutral.