Which stages of aerobic respiration take place in matrix of mitochondria i) Oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvic acid ii) Glycolysis iii) Krebs cycle iv) Oxidative phosphorylation
A
i and ii only
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B
ii and iii only
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C
iii and iv only
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D
i and iii only
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E
i and iv only
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Solution
The correct option is D i and iii only After the process of glycolysis that occurs in cytoplasm, pyruvic acid thus formed enters mitochondria where it undergoes oxidative decarboxylation in the link reaction. Krebs' cycle also occurs in mitochondrial matrix.