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Ch. 5 - Microbial Metabolism
Bauman - Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy 6th Edition
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Capitolo 5, Problema 8

Redox reactions ______.
a. Transfer energy
b. Transfer electrons
c. Involve oxidation and reduction
d. Are involved in all of the above

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Understand the definition of redox reactions: these are chemical reactions where oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously.
Recall that oxidation involves the loss of electrons, while reduction involves the gain of electrons.
Recognize that because electrons are transferred, energy transfer also occurs during redox reactions.
Analyze each option: (a) transfer energy, (b) transfer electrons, (c) involve oxidation and reduction, and (d) are involved in all of the above.
Conclude that since redox reactions involve electron transfer, oxidation and reduction, and energy transfer, the correct choice is the one that includes all these aspects.

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