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Set 28 Biosynthetic Pathways

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Question 1

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How will the body respond if a normal biosynthetic pathway is blocked?

A) The body will develop a different and completely new pathway to replace the blocked pathway.
B) The body will not be able to produce the compounds of the blocked pathway and will eventually die.
C) The body will use the reverse of the degradation pathway to make the necessary compounds.
D) The body will not be affected by the blockage of a biosynthetic pathway.

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Question 2

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How does the presence of excess inorganic phosphate affect phosphorylase-catalyzed glycogen synthesis?

A) It favors the hydrolysis of glycogen and the production of glucose-1-phosphate.
B) It prevents the hydrolysis of glycogen and increases cross-linking in glycogen.
C) It enhances the rate of glycogen synthesis.
D) It enhances the rate of glycogen breakdown.

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Question 3

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Which of the following enzymes catalyzes the dark reactions of photosynthesis?

A) RuBisCo
B) succinate dehydrogenase
C) lactate dehydrogenase
D) peroxidase

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