GATE BT 2011 • Q6
MCQ • 1 Mark
Section 2: General Biotechnology
Bioenergetics and Metabolism
Subtopic: Thermodynamics & ATP Bioenergetics
Question Statement:
An alternative to glycolysis pathway is
Options:
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(A) glyoxylate pathway
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(B) pentose phosphate pathway
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(C) citric acid cycle
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(D) gluconeogenesis
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2011 Q.6)**
**1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Classification**:
- **Section**: Biotechnology
- **Question Type**: **MCQ** (1 Mark)
- **Core Topic**: Quantitative & Analytical Aptitude
**2. Detailed Step-by-Step Analytical & Scientific Derivation**:
- **Systematic Conceptual & Option-by-Option Evaluation**:
- Problem Focus: *"An alternative to glycolysis pathway is..."*
- **Option (B) [CORRECT]**: *"pentose phosphate pathway"*
- Validated by canonical biochemistry/biotechnology literature. Specifically matches the molecular mechanism, kinetic model, or empirical finding required.
- **Option (A) [INCORRECT]**: *"glyoxylate pathway"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity.
- **Option (C) [INCORRECT]**: *"citric acid cycle"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity.
- **Option (D) [INCORRECT]**: *"gluconeogenesis"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity.
**3. Final Answer / Verification Summary**:
- **Official GATE Answer Key**: **B**
- **Scoring Criteria**: 1 Mark (Negative marking: -0.33 marks).
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