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: The pentose phosphate pathway is an alternative route for the metabolism of glucose. It does not lead to formation of ATP but\xa0 has\xa0 two\xa0 major\xa0 functions:\xa0\n\n\xa0The\xa0 formation\xa0 of\xa0 NADPH for synthesis of fatty acids and steroids ,\xa0 and\xa0 maintaining\xa0 reduced\xa0 glutathione\xa0 for\xa0 antioxidant activity, and\n\xa0The synthesis of ribose for nucleotide and nucleic acid formation.\n\nHarper 30TH EDITION PG- 197', 'role': 'assistant'}]