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a. Discuss the importance of oxidation-reduction reactions in energy production. What is the function of molecules like NAD+/NADH and FAD/FADH2 in metabolism?
b. The bacterium E. coli is capable of performing aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration, and fermentation. When would it perform each process and why? How is ATP made in each case?
c. Why is the Krebs cycle important in both catabolism and anabolism?