The utilization of glucose for cellular energy is known as which type of metabolism?
a. anaerobic c. stable
b. aerobic d. unstable
B
The use of food or glucose for cellular energy occurs via metabolic pathways that use oxygen. This is called aerobic metabolism. The use of alternate metabolic pathways in the absence of oxygen is referred to as anaerobic metabolism.
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