MDCAT Biology MCQ #591

A hiker is climbing a mountain at high altitude. Which of the following metabolic pathways would be downregulated to conserve energy?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #591

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A hiker is climbing a mountain at high altitude. Which of the following metabolic pathways would be downregulated to conserve energy?

    • A) Gluconeogenesis
    • B) Glycolysis
    • C) Citric acid cycle
    • D) Electron transport chain

    Answer: Electron transport chain

    Explanation: Electron transport chain: downregulated to conserve energy, most tempting wrong is citric acid cycle.