This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Basics of carbohydrate metabolism, Subject name: Biochemistry
[{'content': 'Which of the following pathway produces the least number of ATPs? \nSelect and explain. \nA. Glycolysis, B. Glycogenolysis, C. TCA cycle, D. HMP shunt', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: D \nExplanation: Pathway ATP produced Anaerobic Glycolysis 2 Glycogenolysis followed by anaerobic glycolysis 3 TCA cycle 10 Palmitate oxidation 106 Steric acid oxidation 120 HMP shunt & Uronic acid pathway 0', 'role': 'assistant'}]