Gluconeogenesis is

Formation of ammonia from glucose

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Breakdown of glucose

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Formation of glycogen

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Formation of glucose from sources other than carbohydrate

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The correct option is D Formation of glucose from sources other than carbohydrate
Gluconeogenesis is a metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from non-carbohydrate carbon substrates such as pyruvate, lactate, glycerol, and glucogenic amino acids. It is one of the two main mechanisms used by humans and many other animals to maintain blood glucose levels, avoiding low blood glucose level (hypoglycemia).

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