What Is the Total Number of ATP Molecules Produced from the Lauric

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Multiple Choice

What is the total number of ATP molecules produced from the lauric acid (C₁₂H₂4O₂) found in coconut oil?

• A) 72 ATP
• B) 90 ATP
• C) 100 ATP
• D) 97 ATP
• E) 95 ATP

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Definitions:

Negative Feedback System

A regulatory system in which a change in some steady state triggers a response that counteracts, or reverses, the change, restoring homeostasis (e.g., how mammals maintain body temperature). Compare with positive feedback system.

Integrator

In homeostasis, a control center.

Effector

(1) A muscle or gland that contracts or secretes in direct response to nerve impulses. (2) In homeostasis, an organ or process that helps restore a steady state.

Set Point

A normal condition maintained by homeostatic mechanisms.