Multiple choice

Which of the following events occur in the oxidative phase of PP pathway?

a. Two molecules of NADP+ are reduced to NADPH. b. 6-phosphogluconolactonase catalyses dehydrogenation reaction. c. CO2 is generated in this phase. d. The rate-limiting reaction of pentose phosphate pathway is catalysed by glucose-6-phosphatase.

  1. All of the above

  2. Only a, b and c

  3. Only a, c and d

  4. Only b, c and d

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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. Two molecules of NADP+ are reduced to NADPH. CO2 is generated in this phase. The rate-limiting reaction of pentose phosphate pathway is catalysed by glucose-6-phosphatase.

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