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Aaron is a graduate student at Lock Haven University studying human behavior. Three subjects, Anna, Buster, and Cameron, listed their utility for pineapple and watermelon. Aaron believes he will be able to tell which subject likes pineapple the most by referring to the levels of utility each one reported. His adviser, Dr. Util, tells him his research is flawed. Explain why Dr. Util feels this way.


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Citric Acid

An organic acid that is a crucial intermediate in the citric acid cycle, involved in the metabolism of energy in living organisms, and widely used as a preservative and flavoring in the food industry.

Pyruvate

A key end-product of glycolysis, which is converted into acetyl CoA that enters the Krebs cycle when oxygen is present.

Mitochondrial Matrix

The material within the inner membrane of a mitochondrion that contains enzymes, mitochondrial DNA, and ribosomes for protein synthesis.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

A network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a cell, involved in protein and lipid synthesis and transport.

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