Which Statement Does NOT Describe a General Function of the Pentose

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which statement does NOT describe a general function of the pentose phosphate pathway?

• A) The pentose phosphate pathway is used to produce NADPH for reductive biosynthesis in adipocytes.
• B) The pentose phosphate pathway is used to facilitate the elimination of dangerous peroxides in erythrocytes.
• C) The pentose phosphate pathway allows for the entry of dietary pentose intermediates into the glycolytic pathway.
• D) The pentose phosphate pathway allows for the conversion of hexoses into pentoses that may be used as precursors in the synthesis of nucleosides.
• E) The pentose phosphate pathway produces reduced molecules whose electrons may be shuttled to the mitochondria for oxidative phosphorylation.

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