The breakdown of private to give co2, water and energy takes place in which organelle. Options cytoplasm, mitochondria, chloroplast, nucleus.

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The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy takes place in mitochondria. Option b) is correct

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The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy takes place in

(a) cytoplasm.

(b) mitochondria.

(d) nucleus.

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The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy take place in:

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(b) Mitochondria
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Which of the following is most appropriate for aerobic respiration?

(a) $G l u c o s e m i t o c h o n d r i a - ------- \to P y r u v a t e c y t o p l a s m - ----- \to C O_{2} + H_{2} O + E n e r g y$
(b) $G l u c o s e c y t o p l a s m - ----- \to P y r u v a t e m i t o c h o n d r i a - ------- \to C O_{2} + H_{2} O + E n e r g y$
(c) $G l u c o s e c y t o p l a s m - ----- \to P y r u v a t e + E n e r g y m i t o c h o n d r i a - ------- \to C O_{2} + H_{2} O$
(d) $G l u c o s e c y t o p l a s m - ----- \to P y r u v a t e + E n e r g y m i t o c h o n d r i a - ------- \to C O_{2} + H_{2} O + E n e r g y$

Q. The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy takes place in

The cytoplasm of a cell consists of a nucleus and organelles like mitochondria and vacuoles.

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