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Oxidation of Pyruvate

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Glycolysis occurs in

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mitochondria

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cytoplasm

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chloroplast

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peroxisome

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Solution

The correct option is B
cytoplasm

It is a common process for both the aerobic and anaerobic respiratory pathways.

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