Which one of the following statements is correct about the pentose phosphate pathway?

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It generates 38 mol of ATP per mole of glucose consumed

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It generates 6 moles of CO2 for each mole of glucose consumed

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It generates 38 mol of ATP per mole of glucose consumed

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It is a reductive pathway that consumes NADH

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Present in plants but not in animals

1.	Which one of the following statements is correct about the pentose phosphate pathway?
A.	It generates 6 moles of CO<sub>2</sub> for each mole of glucose consumed
B.	It generates 38 mol of ATP per mole of glucose consumed
C.	It is a reductive pathway that consumes NADH
D.	Present in plants but not in animals
Answer» B. It generates 38 mol of ATP per mole of glucose consumed

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