NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyRespiration in PlantsPractice
Which of the following is correct regarding glycolysis?
Options
- AIt occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell.
- BHydrogen atoms are removed from NAD + and transferred to PGAL.
- CATP is consumed during the conversion of PEP to pyruvic acid.
- DConversion of BPGA to PGA is an energy-yielding process.
Correct answer
A. It occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell.
Step-by-step solution
Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell in which glucose (6C) is broken down into 2 molecules of pyruvic acid (3C).