Which of the Following Pathways Is NOT a Route for CO₂

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pathways is NOT a route for CO₂ assimilation?

• A) reductive acetyl-CoA pathway
• B) gluconeogenesis pathway
• C) hydroxypropionate cycle
• D) reductive pentose phosphate cycle
• E) reverse TCA cycle

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Abyssal Plain

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