Question

What is an amphibolic pathway?

(a) Breaking down processes

(b) Another name for catabolic processes

(c) Both anabolic and catabolic processes

(d) Another name for anabolic processes

This question was posed to me during an online interview.

My question is based upon Plants Respiration topic in section Respiration in Plants of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) Both anabolic and catabolic processes

Easiest explanation: As the respiratory pathway is involved in both anabolism and catabolism, it is better to consider the respiratory pathway is an amphibolic pathway. Therefore, according to new studies, respiration is treated as an amphibolic pathway and not as a catabolic pathway as according to traditional studies.