This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Metabolism of carbohydrate, Subject name: Biochemistry
[{'content': 'High energy phosphates are produced in the following pathways except \nSelect and explain. \nA. HMP shunt, B. Oxidative pathway, C. Glycolysis, D. TCA cycle', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: ATP is neither utilized nor produced by the HMP shunt pathway.Ref: DM Vasudevan, 6th edition, page no: 117', 'role': 'assistant'}]