Which of the Following Metabolic Pathways is Strictly Anabolic

Question

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

Accepted Answer

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).