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': 'Which of the following metabolic pathways does not generate ATP: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Glycolysis, B. TCA Cycle, C. Fatty Acid Oxidation, D. HMP Pathway', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: D \nExplanation: No ATP is directly consumed or produced in the hexose monophosphate shunt (HMP). Ref: Harper's Textbook of Biochemistry, 27th Edition, Pages 177, 189; Lippincott's Biochemistry, 5th Edition, Pages 104, 113, 145, 192", 'role': 'assistant'}]