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Which one of the following mammalian cells is not capable of metabolising glucose to carbon-dioxide aerobically?

  1. A
    White blood cells
  2. B
    Unstriated muscle cells
  3. C
    Liver cells
  4. D
    Red blood cells

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Mature mammalian Red Blood Cells (RBCs) lack mitochondria. Therefore, they cannot perform the Krebs cycle or aerobic respiration; they rely solely on anaerobic glycolysis to produce energy.

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Which one of the following mammalian cells is not capable of metabolising glucose to carbon-dioxide aerobically?
A
White blood cells
B
Unstriated muscle cells
C
Liver cells
D
Red blood cells

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