Which of the following statements about the pentose phosphate pathway is correct?
a. It generates $36 \mathrm{~mol}$ of ATP per mole of glucose consumed.
b. It is present in plants, but not in animals.
c. It is a reductive pathway; it consumes NADH.
d. It generates 6 moles of $\mathrm{CO} 2$ for each mole of glucose consumed
e. It provides precursors for the synthesis of nucleotides and NADPH for reductive biosynthesis.

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***E*** ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹Pentose Phosphate Pathway Function⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹The pentose phosphate pathway provides precursors for nucleotide synthesis and produces NADPH for reductive biosynthesis, not ATP or CO2 in significant amounts.⚹◊What is the main role of the pentose phosphate pathway in cellular metabolism?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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