The Non-Oxidative Stage of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway Produces Substances

question 81

Multiple Choice

The non-oxidative stage of the pentose phosphate pathway produces substances that are intermediates of ________.

• A)glycolysis
• B)the citric acid cycle
• C)the Cori cycle
• D)glycogenolysis

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Definitions:

Girdling

A horticultural technique in which a ring of bark from a tree or plant is removed, disrupting the flow of nutrients and sometimes used to enhance fruit production or kill the plant.

Phloem Sap

The sugar-rich liquid transported by the phloem tissues of plants, providing nutrients to different parts of the plant.

Carbon Dioxide

This is a clear, unscented gas formed from the combustion of organic compounds and carbon, as well as being a byproduct of respiration. It is a natural component of the air, which plants absorb in the photosynthetic process.

Spongy Layer

Part of a leaf's mesophyll, characterized by loosely arranged cells with air spaces, facilitating gas exchange.