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Why is the respiratory pathway termed amphibolic?
AIt operates in two organelles
BIt needs two oxygen molecules
CIt works only in green plants
DIt serves anabolism and catabolism
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It serves anabolism and catabolism
Intermediates are both withdrawn for synthesis, such as fatty acids, and supplied by breakdown, so it is not purely catabolic.
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