Which of the following metabolic pathways is strictly anabolic?
A) glycolysis
B) gluconeogenesis
C) citric acid cycle
D) pentose phosphate cycle
E) β-oxidation of fatty acids

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Gluconeogenesis is strictly an anabolic pathway because it involves the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources, such as lactate, glycerol, and amino acids, which is the opposite of glycolysis (a catabolic pathway).

Which of the Following Metabolic Pathways Is Strictly Anabolic