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In gluconeogenesis

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Glucose is converted into glycogen
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Glycogen is converted into glucose
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Sugars are converted into fats
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Glucose is formed from noncarbohydrates.
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Solution

The correct option is C Glucose is formed from noncarbohydrates.
Gluconeogenesis (GNG) is a metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from certain non-carbohydrate carbon substrates like fats and proteins. In vertebrates, gluconeogenesis takes place mainly in the liver .
So, the correct answer is 'Glucose is formed from noncarbohydrates.'

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