Apply your understanding of red blood cell metabolism to explain their reliance on glycolysis and fermentation.

• A. Red blood cells prefer fermentation because it produces more ATP.
• B. Red blood cells use fermentation to produce carbon dioxide for transport.
• C. Red blood cells lack mitochondria, so they rely on glycolysis and fermentation for ATP production.
• D. Red blood cells have high oxygen levels, making fermentation unnecessary.

Answer: (C)