Question

Glycolysis is which of the following kind of a process?

• A. Amphiteric
• B. Reductive
• C. Oxidative
• D. Oxidoreductive

Answer 1

The correct option is D Oxidoreductive

Glycolysis is an oxidoreductive process that occurs in cytosol of all living cells (prokaryotes and eukaryotes). Common in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Respiratory substrates are reduced to form Pyruvic Acid with the production of ATP and NADH${}_2$. Conversion of NAD to NADH${}_2$ is an oxidative process in glycolysis. Here substrate gets reduced and NAD will be oxidised. So, glycolysis is called as oxido reductive reactions or redox reactions. Thus, option D is correct.