The amount of cellular energy would decrease. The amount of cellular energy would increase. The amount of glucose produced would increase. The amount of glucose produced would decrease.
I gave my students this multiple choice question: During an experiment on aerobic cellular respiration, a biologist limits the amount of phosphorous available to a cell culture. How might this affect the cell?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- The amount of cellular energy would decrease.
- The amount of cellular energy would increase.
- The amount of glucose produced would increase.
- The amount of glucose produced would decrease.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

The amount of cellular energy would decrease.