Gluconeogenesis refers to ________.
A)the breakdown of glycogen
B)the formation of glycogen.
C)splitting of glucose to pyruvate
D)the formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources
E)fermentation of glucose to ethanol

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Gluconeogenesis is the process of synthesizing glucose from non-carbohydrate sources, such as amino acids and fatty acids. It is the opposite of glycolysis, which breaks down glucose into energy. Glycogenolysis (A) is the breakdown of glycogen, while glycogenesis (B) is the formation of glycogen. The splitting of glucose to pyruvate (C) is part of glycolysis. Fermentation of glucose to ethanol (E) occurs in yeast and some bacteria.

Gluconeogenesis Refers to ________