NEET Previous Year Question

Which one of the following mammalian cells are not capable of metabolizing glucose to carbon-dioxide aerobically?

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Answer: A. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. ARed blood cells
  2. BWhite blood cells
  3. CUnstriated muscle cells
  4. DLiver cells

Correct answer: A

Solution

(a) Red blood cells (RBCs) lack mitochondria, so they cannot perform aerobic respiration and cannot completely oxidize glucose to and O.

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