A cell that lacks sulfite oxidase but can still oxidize sulfur for energy could be identified by
A) adenosine phosphosulfate reductase coupled with substrate-level phosphorylation.
B) electrons being transferred to cytochrome c prior to shuttling them into the electron transport chain.
C) identifying an alternative quinone, flavoprotein, or cytochrome.
D) quantifying the release of sulfate byproduct.
Answer: A
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