Yeast cells that have defective mitochondria incapable of respiration will be able to grow by catabolizing which of the following carbon sources for energy?
A) glucose
B) cholesterol
C) fatty acids
D) amino acids

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Glucose can be catabolized through the process of glycolysis, which does not require mitochondria or oxygen. Yeast cells can generate ATP (energy) through glycolysis alone, even without functional mitochondria. Cholesterol, fatty acids, and amino acids require functional mitochondria for their complete metabolism and hence cannot support the growth of yeast cells with defective mitochondria.

Yeast Cells That Have Defective Mitochondria Incapable of Respiration Will