Multiple choice

Glycolysis occurs in

  1. cytoplasm

  2. nucleus

  3. mitochondria

  4. Both 1 and 3

  5. -

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Explanation

Glycolysis is the first step in the breakdown of glucose for extracting energy for cellular metabolism. Most living organisms carry out glycolysis as a part of their metabolism. The process does not use oxygen and can also take place under anaerobic conditions. It occurs in cytoplasm.