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Hexose monophosphate pathway takes place in

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: C
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
**Primary Concept**: Location of metabolic pathways within a cell
**Related Topics**: Cellular structures, metabolic processes
**Prerequisites**: Basic knowledge of cell biology and metabolic pathways
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
Location of the hexose monophosphate pathway needs to be identified.
**Method & Steps**:
1. Identify the hexose monophosphate pathway (also known as the pentose phosphate pathway).
Reasoning: This is a metabolic pathway that generates NADPH and pentose sugars.
2. Recall the location of this pathway within the cell.
Reasoning: The hexose monophosphate pathway occurs in the cytoplasm.
**Result**: The correct answer is cytoplasm.
## OPTION ANALYSIS
[A] :x: The endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein synthesis and lipid metabolism, not the hexose monophosphate pathway.
[B] :x: Cristae are the folds of the inner mitochondrial membrane, and are involved in oxidative phosphorylation, not the hexose monophosphate pathway.
[C] ✓: The cytoplasm is the correct location for the hexose monophosphate pathway.
[D] :x: The mitochondrial matrix is the location of the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation, not the hexose monophosphate pathway.
## LEARNING AIDS
**Common Mistakes**:
1. Confusing the location of different metabolic pathways: Remember specific pathways occur in specific cellular compartments.
2. Confusing the hexose monophosphate pathway with other glucose metabolic pathways: The hexose monophosphate pathway is distinct from glycolysis and the citric acid cycle.
**Quick Tips**:
1. Use mnemonic devices to remember the location of pathways. For example, think 'cytoplasm' for the 'cyto' in 'hexose monophosphate pathway' (though this is not a perfect mnemonic, it can still aid memorization).
2. Review cellular compartmentalization and the metabolic pathways associated with each compartment.

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Cristae

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The correct Option is "Cytoplasm"

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Mitochondrial matrix

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