Consider the biochemical pathway used to synthesize the amino acid proline. A high increase in the level of proline will most likely lead to
A) increased breakdown of proline.
B) a further increase in proline production.
C) proline being converted to praline.
D) a decrease in proline production.
E) no change in the rate of proline production.
Ans: D) a decrease in proline production.
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