Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given : Glycolysis takes place in
A
eukaryotic cells only
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B
cyanobacteria only
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C
anaerobic bacteria
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D
virtually all cells
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Solution
The correct option is D virtually all cells Glycolysis is the foremost step in the process of cellular respiration which breakdown glucose molecule to extract energy. It is the part of the metabolism of nearly all the cells and organisms as it is the basic process, it does not require oxygen hence it is anaerobic. it occurs in the cytoplasm of both prokaryotes as well as eukaryotes.