A research group has discovered an organism with cells that contain a previously undescribed organelle. They do some tests on the isolated organelle to see if it is involved in any major metabolic reactions. To do this, they incubate these organelles for a period of time and determine changes in the amount of various substances in the suspending solution. The results follow.

Based on this analysis, which metabolic process do you conclude is taking place in this organelle?

Select one:

a. pyruvate oxidation

b. citric acid cycle

c. glycolysis

d. electron transport chain/oxidative phosphorylation

e. glycolysis and the citric acid cycle

2. A research group has discovered an organism with cells that contain a previously undescribed organelle. They do some tests on the isolated organelle to see if it is involved in any major metabolic reactions. To do this, they incubate these organelles for a period of time and determine changes in the amount of various substances in the suspending solution. The results follow.

Based on this analysis, which metabolic process do you conclude is taking place in this organelle?

Select one:

a. pyruvate oxidation

b. citric acid cycle

c. glycolysis

d. electron transport chain/oxidative phosphorylation

e. glycolysis and the citric acid cycle