Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Pentose Phosphate Pathway

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the pentose phosphate pathway is incorrect?

A) it is an alternate pathway to glycolysis for the degradation of glucose
B) the coenzyme NADH is a major product of this pathway
C) pentose derivatives needed for the production of nucleic acids are products of this pathway
D) glucose 6-phosphate is converted to ribulose 5-phosphate in the first stage of this pathway