Anaerobic respiration takes place in ____________.

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Cytoplasm

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Solution

The correct option is D Cytoplasm
Anaerobic respiration takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell. The glucose is partially broken down to form ethanol or lactic acid and generates ATP and also produces byproduct $C O_{2}$ .
So, the answer is 'Cytoplasm'.

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Anaerobic respiration takes place in ____________.

The correct option is D CytoplasmAnaerobic respiration takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell. The glucose is partially broken down to form ethanol or lactic acid and generates ATP and also produces byproduct CO2.So, the answer is 'Cytoplasm'.

The correct option is D Cytoplasm
Anaerobic respiration takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell. The glucose is partially broken down to form ethanol or lactic acid and generates ATP and also produces byproduct $C O_{2}$ .
So, the answer is 'Cytoplasm'.