The Figure Shown Below Diagrams Three Pathways for the Metabolism

question 20

Multiple Choice

The figure shown below diagrams three pathways for the metabolism of glucose. Pathway ________ is most likely to be used for biosynthesis because it can be used to ________.

• A) 1; generate glucose
• B) 2; make carbon backbones of many lengths
• C) 3; make carbon backbones of many lengths
• D) 1; make carbon backbones of many lengths
• E) 3; generate glucose

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