To what does the term “gluconeogenesis” refer? A. the conversion of glycogen to glucose. B. the removal of an amine group from an amino acid. C. the production of glucose from non-carbohydrate molecules. D. the conversion of disaccharides to monosaccharides.
Option C. Gluconeogenesis refers to the production of glucose from non-carbohydrate molecules. The procedure of creating glucose (sugar) from its own breakdown eor from the breakdown of lipids (fats) or proteins. Gluconeogenesis happens specifically in cells of the liver or kidney.
