Yeast cells that have defective mitochondria incapable of respiration will be able to grow by catabolizing which of the following carbon sources for energy?

A) glucose
B) proteins
C) fatty acids
D) Such yeast cells will not be capable of catabolizing any food molecules, and therefore, will die.


A

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