For glycolysis which of the following is true?

Question

For glycolysis which of the following is true? (A) It is a metabolic pathway leading to production of glucose. (B) It takes place in cytoplasm. (C) It is oxygen dependent process. (D) No ATP is synthesised during this process.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Glycolysis is the breakdown of glucose upto the formation of pyruvic acid and ATP. It is not oxygen dependent as it can take place in the absence of oxygen (anaerobic condition) or in the presence of oxygen (aerobic condition) in the cytoplasm.

Q. For glycolysis which of the following is true?

It is a metabolic pathway leading to production of glucose.

It takes place in cytoplasm.

It is oxygen dependent process.

No ATP is synthesised during this process.

Glycolysis is the breakdown of glucose upto the formation of pyruvic acid and ATP. It is not oxygen dependent as it can take place in the absence of oxygen (anaerobic condition) or in the presence of oxygen (aerobic condition) in the cytoplasm.