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A deficiency in Vitamin D can impair calcium absorption, leading to weakened bones. Vitamin D’s primary role in bone health is to:

A. Directly strengthen bones.
B. Stimulate osteoclast activity.
C. Promote calcium and phosphate absorption in the intestine.
D. Promote protein synthesis.
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The primary function of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration is to:

A. Synthesize glucose.
B. Produce lactate.
C. Generate a proton gradient to drive ATP synthesis.
D. Break down fatty acids.
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The nitrogenous base common to both DNA and RNA is:

A. Thymine
B. Uracil
C. Adenine
D. Guanine
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A solution with a high concentration of hydrogen ions will have a:

A. High pH
B. Low pH
C. Neutral pH
D. Variable pH
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The enzyme that catalyzes the final step of the electron transport chain, transferring electrons to oxygen to form water, is:

A. ATP synthase
B. Cytochrome c oxidase
C. NADH dehydrogenase
D. Succinate dehydrogenase
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The process of joining two smaller molecules together to form a larger one, typically removing a water molecule, is called:

A. Hydrolysis
B. Condensation (dehydration synthesis)
C. Oxidation
D. Reduction
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The metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into two molecules of pyruvate, generating a small amount of ATP and NADH, is:

A. Krebs Cycle
B. Oxidative phosphorylation
C. Glycolysis
D. Gluconeogenesis
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