Question

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given :
Glycolysis starts and ends m the

• A. cytoplasm
• B. plasma membrane
• C. nucleus
• D. mitochondrion

Answer 1

The correct option is A cytoplasm

• The whole process of glycolysis takes place in the cytoplasm it does not require any membrane bound organelles to perform the reaction.
• GLycolysis is the main process to obtain energy in the prokaryotic organisms where there are no membrane bound organelles present and glycolysis is the only source of obatining energy.
• Therefore the enzymes and substrate required for the process of glycolysis are present in the cytoplasm and the whole reaction takes place in the cytoplasm.
• Therefore the answer 'cytoplasm' is correct.