Complete Oxidation of Glucose to CO₂ involves Two Different Mechanisms

question 94

Multiple Choice

Complete oxidation of glucose to CO₂ involves two different mechanisms for synthesizing ATP: oxidative phosphorylation and substrate-level phosphorylation. Substrate-level phosphorylation:

• A)requires activity of the enzyme ATP synthase.
• B)occurs in the mitochondria.
• C)occurs across the inner mitochondrial membrane.
• D)requires an electron transport chain.
• E)occurs in the cytosol.

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