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skymedlock

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What happens when vitamin K is in short supply?
 a. There is insufficient absorption of calcium from the intestines.
  b. There is little or no conversion of cis-retinal to trans-retinal.
  c. There is little or no synthesis of cholesterol.
  d. There is little or no clotting of blood.

Question 2

The availability of _____ determines whether pyruvate is converted to acetyl-CoA or lactate.
 a. oxygen
  b. lactase
  c. acetate
  d. water



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a





 

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