Question

Which of the following is produced in oxidative pentose phosphate pathway?

• A. Pyruvic acid
• B. Acetyl CoA
• C. NADH${}_2$
• D. NADPH
• E. ATP

Answer 1

The correct option is D NADPH

The pentose phosphate pathway is a metabolic pathway which is carried out in most of the organisms. This pathway occurs parallel to glycolysis. Pentose phosphate pathway provides an alternative route for carbohydrate breakdown. This pathway generates NADPH molecules which are used as a reductant in biosynthetic processes. This molecule are not involved in the production of ATP molecules

So, the correct answer is 'NADPH'