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Although glycolysis can occur in most cells, gluconeogenesis is mostly limited to two tissues. Which two...

Although glycolysis can occur in most cells, gluconeogenesis is mostly limited to two tissues.

Which two tissues are the primary sites of gluconeogenesis?

A. muscle and kidney

B. muscle and brain

C. liver and muscle

D. liver and kidney

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Expert Solution

The correct answer is D) liver and kidney

Explanation -

Gluconeogenesis is the process by which glucose is formed without the help of carbohydrate food sources.

Gluconeogenesis helps in maintaining the blood glucose level in the body, In between the meals when carbohydrate sources are low, gluconeogenesis takes place.

Gluconeogenesis majorly takes place in the kidney and liver. IT does not take place in muscle and brain.

But, muscle and brain require a large amount of glucose as a food source.

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