Two primary raw materials for gluconeogenesis in the human liver are
A) galactose and sucrose.
B) acetate and oxaloacetate.
C) lactate and alanine.
D) fructose and alanine.
E) lactose and lactate.

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Lactate and alanine are two primary substrates for gluconeogenesis in the human liver. Lactate is produced during anaerobic glycolysis and can be converted back to glucose in the liver. Alanine, an amino acid, can also be converted into glucose through gluconeogenesis.

Two Primary Raw Materials for Gluconeogenesis in the Human Liver