Multiple Choice
The primary function of the pentose phosphate pathway is
A) to synthesize NAD+ and pentose phosphates.
B) to synthesize NADPH and pentose phosphates.
C) to produce NADH.
D) to convert pentose phosphates to metabolic intermediates for oxidative phosphorylation.
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