Which of the following metabolic processes releases hydrogen ions into body fluids?
a. Anaerobic respiration of glucose
b. Incomplete oxidation of fatty acids
c. Oxidation of sulfur-containing amino acids
d. Aerobic respiration of glucose
e. All of the above

Answer :

Answer:

E. All of the above

Explanation:

Sources of Hydrogen ions are the acids produced by different metabolic processes, below are some acids produced by all the processes given in the question :

  1. Anaerobic respiration of glucose produces Lactic acid
  2. Incomplete oxidation of fatty acids produces acidic ketone bodies
  3. Oxidation of sulfur-containing amino acids produces sulfuric acid
  4. Aerobic respiration of glucose produces carbonic acid

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