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Glycolysis occurs in the _____ of the cells.

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In cells, glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm. The remaining pathways, starting with pyruvate oxidation, occur in the mitochondria. Most eukaryotic mitochondria can use only oxygen as the terminal electron acceptor for respiration.

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