Which Compound CANNOT Serve as the Starting Material for the Synthesis

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which compound CANNOT serve as the starting material for the synthesis of glucose via gluconeogenesis?

• A) acetate
• B) glycerol
• C) lactate
• D) oxaloacetate
• E) \(\alpha\)-ketoglutarate

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