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Which of the following is true about glycolysis?

A
Glycolysis takes place in the mitochondria.
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Glycolysis is the last step in aerobic respiration.
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C
One glucose molecule is broken down to 3 pyruvic acid molecules.
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D
Glycolysis is an anaerobic process.
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Solution

The correct option is D Glycolysis is an anaerobic process.
Glycolysis is the first step in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
None of the steps in glycolysis involves the use of oxygen to form the end product - pyruvic acid.
Glycolysis takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell.
2 molecules of pyruvic acid are formed from one glucose molecule. However, immediately upon completing glycolysis, the cell must continue respiration in either an aerobic or anaerobic direction; this choice is made based on the circumstances of the particular cell.

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