Question

The breakdown of glucose, a six-carbon molecule into a three-carbon molecule called M takes place in the N. The break up of three-carbon M molecule to give three molecules of O takes place in the P.Identify M, N, O and P.

Answer 1

The breakdown of glucose, a six-carbon molecule, into a three-carbon molecule called pyruvate takes place in the cytoplasm. The break up of three-carbon pyruvate molecule to give three molecules of carbon-dioxide takes place in the mitochondria.