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Select the true statement regarding metabolism in plant and animal cells.

Substrates of photosynthesis are 

Anaerobic respiration has only two stages, Glycolysis and fermentation and it occurs entirely within the cytoplasm. There is no involvement of mitochondria. 

What two energy products are produced from the light reaction? Hint: these two products provide energy for the dark reaction.

The part of an enzyme to which the substrate(s) binds is called___________________.

Which enzyme is critically important in dark reaction (Calvin cycle) of photosynthesis?

Aerobic respiration has three main parts. What is the correct order of the stages?

Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa has the record of fastest ascent to the Mount Everest. During his ascent, he needs so much energy that aerobic respiration alone cannot fulfill the demand for ATP. His muscle cells then start to respire anaerobically. Which byproduct will build up in his muscle cells during his ascent?

Anaerobic respiration _____________________.

Ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) is the most abundant protein on earth.