Which of the following is a catabolic pathway?

Formation of proteins from amino acids

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Conversion of acetic acid to cholesterol

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Photosynthesis

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Conversion of glucose to lactic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D
Conversion of glucose to lactic acid

A catabolic pathway is a pathway in which a large biomolecule is broken down into simpler forms. It results in the release of energy.

Glucose gets converted to lactic acid through a series of chemical reactions. The pathway is called glycolysis which is accompanied by the release of energy.

Hence, glycolysis is termed a catabolic pathway.

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