Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Pentose Phosphate Pathway

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the pentose phosphate pathway is incorrect?

• A) it is an alternate pathway to glycolysis for the degradation of glucose
• B) the coenzyme NADH is a major product of this pathway
• C) pentose derivatives needed for the production of nucleic acids are products of this pathway
• D) glucose 6-phosphate is converted to ribulose 5-phosphate in the first stage of this pathway

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