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
Pentose pathway produces 
Select and explain. 
A. ATP, B. NADPH, C. ADP, D. Acetyl CoA
B: NADPH
Answer: B: NADPH 
Explanation: The major purpose of the pentose phosphate pathway is generation of reduced NADPH and pentose phosphates for nucleotide synthesis.Ref: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition, page no: 130