Which carbohydrate metabolic pathway is responsible for generating glucose from non-carbohydrate sources such as amino acids and lactate?

A Glycolysis
B Gluconeogenesis ✓
C Pentose phosphate pathway
D Glycogenolysis

Explanation

Gluconeogenesis is a metabolic pathway that generates glucose from non-carbohydrate sources such as amino acids, lactate, and glycerol.

Mnemonic

'Gluco' = glucose, 'neo' = new, 'genesis' = generation

Source

Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry
Carbohydrate Metabolism Biochemistry Gluconeogenesis Easy MEDICAL Confidence: high