Choose the incorrect sentence$(s)$ regarding the amphibolic pathway.
$(1)$ Carbohydrates are generally used as substrates for respiration.
$(2)$ Fatty acids can first be degraded into acetyl $CoA$,which enters the respiratory pathway.
$(3)$ In the case of proteins,they are first broken down into amino acids,which are later converted into pyruvic acid and enter the respiratory pathway.
$(4)$ The respiratory pathway is involved in both anabolism and catabolism.
$(5)$ Glycerol would enter the pathway after being converted to $PGAL$.

  • A
    $1, 3, 4$
  • B
    Only $3$
  • C
    $2, 3, 5$
  • D
    None

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Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$ - $A$ stepwise release of chemical bond energy facilitates the utilization of a relatively higher proportion of that energy in $ATP$ synthesis.
Statement $II$ - Due to stepwise oxidation of respiratory substrate,the same pathway may be used for synthesis of another biomolecule.
In light of above statements,select the correct answer from the options given below.

Proteins act as respiratory substrates only when:

Common molecule formed from all food stuffs during aerobic respiration is

To enter into the respiratory pathway,protein molecules must be converted into:

Protein cannot be used directly as a respiratory substrate; it breaks down into which of the following?

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