Since Both Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis Are Spontaneous Pathways, Which of the Following

question 27

Multiple Choice

Since both glycolysis and gluconeogenesis are spontaneous pathways, which of the following explains how this is true?

• A) glycolysis uses 10 enzyme catalyzed steps while gluconeogenesis uses 11
• B) the three irreversible steps of glycolysis have alternate routes for gluconeogenesis
• C) glycolysis converts glucose to pyruvate while gluconeogenesis converts pyruvate to glucose
• D) glycolysis is oxidative while gluconeogenesis is reductive
• E) glycolysis is catabolic while gluconeogenesis is anabolic

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