Define Correlation and Give an Example

question 155

Essay

Define correlation and give an example. Can one determine cause and effect from correlations? Explain why or why not.

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Definitions:

Electron Transport Chain

A sequence of electron carriers in the mitochondria that transfers electrons from donors to acceptors, releasing energy used to produce ATP.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (reduced form), a coenzyme involved in the electron transport chain, crucial for ATP production in cells.

FADH2

FADH2 is a reduced form of flavin adenine dinucleotide, a coenzyme involved in redox reactions within the cell.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and forming ATP and NADH, occurring in the cytoplasm of cells.