Which of the following serves as one of the nitrogen sources for the pyrimidine ring?
A) glutamate
B) carbamoyl phosphate
C) asparagine
D) glycine
E) none of the above

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Carbamoyl phosphate serves as one of the nitrogen sources for the pyrimidine ring. Glutamate, asparagine, and glycine are sources of nitrogen for other metabolic pathways, but not for the synthesis of pyrimidine. Therefore, the correct answer is B) carbamoyl phosphate.

Which of the Following Serves as One of the Nitrogen