When researchers determined the total cellular concentration of ATP in AlP-exposed rat liver cells, they found the concentration to be equal to the control value. Which conclusion about the metabolic state of the cell is best supported by these data? A. Glycolytic flux is increased after AlP treatment. B. Glycolytic flux is decreased after AlP treatment. C. Citric acid cycle flux is increased after AlP treatment. D. Citric acid cycle flux is decreased after AlP treatment.

The correct answer will be option-A.

Explanation:

The glycolytic flux is the rate of glycolysis molecules at which they proceed through the glycolysis pathway. The flux is controlled by the cellular environment during initial steps of glucose uptake and phosphorylation.

The concentration of ATP molecules was found equal in all control as well as experimental cells show that this equal concentration is the result of the increased flux of the glycolytic products.

Thus, option-A is the correct answer.