HMP shunt is of great importance in cellular metabolism because its produces_____________?
Correct answer: D. NADPH
- A. ATP
- B. ADP
- C. Acetyl CoA
- D. NADPH
Explanation
The HMP shunt, or pentose phosphate pathway, produces NADPH for reductive biosynthesis and antioxidant protection, along with ribose-5-phosphate. It does not directly generate ATP.
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