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Which of the following is a major catabolic pathway used by yeast for metabolizing carbon sources?
Which of the following is a major catabolic pathway used by yeast for metabolizing carbon sources?
- Citric acid cycle
- Glycolysis
- Anaerobic respiration
- Aerobic respiration (correct)
What is the byproduct formed when carbons are fully oxidized in aerobic respiration?
What is the byproduct formed when carbons are fully oxidized in aerobic respiration?
- Lactic acid
- Water (H2O)
- Ethanol
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) (correct)
What is the preferred carbon source used in the metabolic pathway of aerobic respiration by yeast?
What is the preferred carbon source used in the metabolic pathway of aerobic respiration by yeast?
- Fructose
- Glucose (correct)
- Sucrose
- Maltose
Why do cells break down sugars and other macromolecules into smaller components through catabolic pathways?
Why do cells break down sugars and other macromolecules into smaller components through catabolic pathways?