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Date May 2016 Marks available 1 Reference code 16M.1.SL.tz0.12
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Which Question number 12 Adapted from N/A

Question

Which of the following describes lipolysis?

A. The process of releasing triglycerides from the body’s fat stores

B. The process of converting glucose to pyruvate

C. The aerobic anabolism of a substance

D. The process of converting carbohydrates to fats in the liver

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

An easier question, with D as the main distractor.

Syllabus sections

Topic 3: Energy systems » 3.2. Carbohydrate and fat metabolism » 3.2.5. Outline glycogenolysis and lipolysis.
Topic 3: Energy systems » 3.2. Carbohydrate and fat metabolism
Topic 3: Energy systems

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