Why Is the Pentose Phosphate Pathway Important

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why is the pentose phosphate pathway important?

• A)It produces more ATP molecules than any other biochemical pathway.
• B)It is an alternate pathway for glucose oxidation,and provides important molecules such as NADPH and sugar phosphates.
• C)It is an alternate pathway for the production of glucose and energy.
• D)It serves as the primary pathway for the reoxidation of NADH to NAD⁺.
• E)It converts 5-carbon sugars to 6-carbon sugars,thereby allowing them to enter into the glycolysis pathway.

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