This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Biochemistry
[{'content': 'Ribose phosphate is a product in which of the following pathway: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Lactic acid cycle, B. Citric acid cycle, C. Pentose phosphate pathway, D. None of the above', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: The pentose phosphate pathway (hexose monophosphate shunt) is a more complex pathway than glycolysis. Three molecules of glucose 6-phosphate give rise to three molecules of CO2 and three 5-carbon sugars.. Ref: Harper 28th edition, chapter 21.', 'role': 'assistant'}]