If CAP Is Absent from a Cell What Are the Potential

question 14

Multiple Choice

If CAP is absent from a cell what are the potential consequences?

• A) The individual cannot activate the catabolism of various other metabolites in the absence of glucose.
• B) The individual does not have a backup system for survival when glucose is absent.
• C) The individual will most likely die because they cannot metabolize enough energy if glucose is absent.
• D) All of these are consequences of the absence of CAP.

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