Which Statement Is Not True About the Pentose Phosphate Pathway

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true about the pentose phosphate pathway?

• A) It converts 5- carbon sugars into 3- and 6- carbon for use in glycolysis.
• B) It can be used in part by photosynthetic cells to build glucose from carbon dioxide.
• C) It allows cellular respiration to occur without the need for oxygen.
• D) It diverts glucose- 6- phosphate from glycolysis to synthesize 5- carbon sugars needed for nucleotides.
• E) It produces the coenzyme NADPH needed for anabolic pathways.

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