In which compartment of a cell does the process of glycolysis takes place?
A
Golgi Complex
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B
Mitochondria
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C
Cytoplasm
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D
Ribosomes
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Solution
The correct option is B Cytoplasm The process of glycolysis is the anaerobic phase of respiration which takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell. The glucose molecule is broken down to form two molecules of pyruvic acid which take part in the Krebs cycle which occurs in the mitochondria.