In the absence of oxygen cells consume glucose

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In the absence of Oxygen cells consume glucose at a high, steadyrate. When Oxygen is added, glucose consumption drops precipitously and is then maintained at alower rate. Why is glucose consumed at a high rate in the absence of Oxygen and a low rate in it'spresence?

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