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: Physiology
[{'content': 'Two important byproducts of HMP shunt are \nSelect and explain. \nA. NADH and pentose sugars, B. NADPH and pentose sugars, C. Pentose sugars and 4 membered sugars, D. Pentose sugars and sedoheptulose', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: The HMP shunt pathway has oxidative and non-oxidative phases. During the oxidative phase, glucose-6-phosphate is oxidized with the generation of 2 molecules of NADPH, and one molecule of pentose phosphate, with the liberation of one molecule of CO2. During the non-oxidative phase, the pentose phosphates are converted to intermediates of glycolysis.', 'role': 'assistant'}]