After glycolysis, the fate of glucose in mitochondrial matrix is

Oxidation.

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Reduction.

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Oxidative decarboxylation.

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Hydrolysis.

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Solution

The correct option is D Oxidative decarboxylation.
After glycolysis, pyruvate forms acetyl Co-A which undergoes oxidation to form ${C O}_{2}$ and $H_{2} O$ through Krebs cycle in mitochondrial matrix.

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