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': 'Alternative oxidative pathway for glucose: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Glycogenolysis, B. Gluconeogenesis, C. Glycogenesis, D. Glucuronic acid pathway', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: D \nExplanation: Uronic Acid PathwayThis is the alternate oxidative pathway for glucose metabolism.Glucose is conveed to glucuronic acid, ascorbic acid and pentosesIn some animals including man, ascorbic acid is not produced.Glucuronic acid is conveed to gluconic acid, which is ultimately conveed to L-xylulose', 'role': 'assistant'}]