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NEET BiologyClass 11Amphibolic pathwayHardAssertion–Reason

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Respiratory intermediates are drawn off for synthesis of other compounds. Evaluate the Assertion and Reason.

  • Assertion (A): The respiratory pathway is considered amphibolic rather than purely catabolic.
  • Reason (R): Fatty acids are broken down to acetyl CoA for respiration, and acetyl CoA is also withdrawn from the pathway to synthesise fatty acids.

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