Question 13

(Multiple Choice)

  The citric acid cycle. Which of the following is the most likely effect on the rates of ATP and CO2production if yeast cells growing in minimal medium lacking glucose are provided with supplemental acetyl-CoA? A) There would be no change in ATP production, but the rate of carbon dioxide production would increase. B) The rates of ATP production and carbon dioxide production would both increase. C) The rate of ATP production would increase, but the rate of carbon dioxide production would decrease. D) The rates of ATP and carbon dioxide production would both decrease. The citric acid cycle.
Which of the following is the most likely effect on the rates of ATP and CO2 production if yeast cells growing in minimal medium lacking glucose are provided with supplemental acetyl-CoA?


A) There would be no change in ATP production, but the rate of carbon dioxide production would increase.
B) The rates of ATP production and carbon dioxide production would both increase.
C) The rate of ATP production would increase, but the rate of carbon dioxide production would decrease.
D) The rates of ATP and carbon dioxide production would both decrease.

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