Which of the following statements about the pentose phosphate pathway is correct?

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The pentose phosphate pathway provides precursors for the synthesis of nucleotides through the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to ribose-5-phosphate. A) is incorrect because the pentose phosphate pathway generates only 2 mol of ATP per mole of glucose consumed. B) is incorrect because CO₂ is not a known molecule or compound. C) is incorrect because the pentose phosphate pathway is an oxidative pathway and produces NADPH, not consume it. D) is incorrect because the pentose phosphate pathway is present in both plants and animals.

Which of the Following Statements About the Pentose Phosphate Pathway