The oxidation of glucose to two molecules each of pyruvate, ATP, and NADH is called ________ and occurs in the ________
A
glycolysis; cytoplasm
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B
fermentation; cytoplasm
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C
the Krebs cycle; matrix of the mitochondrion
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D
anaerobic respiration; cytoplasm
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Solution
The correct option is A glycolysis; cytoplasm The oxidation of glucose to two molecules each of pyruvate, ATP, and NADH is called glycolysis and occurs in the cytoplasm.