The breakdown of glucose to pyruvate by a cell is an example of what type of reaction?

A) anabolic
B) aerobic
C) catabolic
D) apoptotic
E) synthetic


Answer: C

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Why have scientists developed classification systems?

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The rate at which energy is utilized to maintain bodily processes when resting

What will be an ideal response?

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If you had the ability to save from extinction only the lineages derived from two of the nodes listed below from the figure above, which two would you choose to preserve for the most phylogenetic diversity?

a. nodes e and f b. nodes d and e c. nodes c and d d. Any of the above choices are equivalent.

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