Which Statement Is Not True About the Pentose Phosphate Pathway

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true about the pentose phosphate pathway?

A) It converts 5- carbon sugars into 3- and 6- carbon for use in glycolysis.
B) It can be used in part by photosynthetic cells to build glucose from carbon dioxide.
C) It allows cellular respiration to occur without the need for oxygen.
D) It diverts glucose- 6- phosphate from glycolysis to synthesize 5- carbon sugars needed for nucleotides.
E) It produces the coenzyme NADPH needed for anabolic pathways.