Experiments that investigated the Pasteur effect showed that when oxygen is introduced to cells where glycolysis is occurring, all intermediates beginning with ________ become depleted due to inhibition of the enzyme _________.

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The Pasteur effect refers to the decrease in glycolytic rate and increase in oxygen consumption when oxygen is introduced to cells. Experiments have shown that in the presence of oxygen, intermediates beginning with fructose-1,6-bisphosphate become depleted due to inhibition of the enzyme phosphofructokinase. Therefore, the correct choice is A.

Experiments That Investigated the Pasteur Effect Showed That When Oxygen