Which One of the Following Statements About Gluconeogenesis Is False

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about gluconeogenesis is false?

• A)For starting materials,it can use carbon skeletons derived from certain amino acids.
• B)It consists entirely of the reactions of glycolysis,operating in the reverse direction.
• C)It employs the enzyme glucose 6-phosphatase.
• D)It is one of the ways that mammals maintain normal blood glucose levels between meals.
• E)It requires metabolic energy (ATP or GTP).

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