<prompt> Rate limiting step in HMP shunt ?Glucose-6-phosphate - 6-phosphogluconolactone6-phosphogluconolactone - 6-phosphogluconate6-phosphogluconate - Ribulose-5-phosphateRibulose-5-phosphate - Xylulose-5-phosphate  <response>: Ans. A. Glucose-6-phosphate - 6-phosphogluconolactone 