Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Initial Phase of the Pentose

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the initial phase of the pentose phosphate pathway is false ?

• A) A CO₂ molecule is released from glucose.
• B) Two molecules of NADPH are produced per glucose.
• C) Ribulose-5-phosphate is produced by an oxidative decarboxylation of 6-phosphogluconate.
• D) The process reduces glucose-6-phosphate.

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