<prompt> Essential Pentosuria is due to defect in?GlycolysisHMP ShuntTCA CycleUronic acid pathway  <response>: Affected individuals excrete large amounts of L-xylulose in urine. Xylulose being a reducing sugar gives Benedicts test positive. Bials test is positive as xylulose is a pentose Reference Harpers Illustrated Biochemistry 30th Edition Pg 205 