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Q: In the _____ of the cell, pyruvate is formed from glucose.
  • A. Cytoplasm
  • B. Ribosome
  • C. Mitochondria
  • D. Nucleus
Correct Answer: Option A - Glycolysis is the process by which glucose is broken down within the cytoplasm of cell to form pyruvate. On the entry of mitochondria, pyruvate is converted to carbon dioxide and water. Its chemical potential energy is transferred to ATP.
A. Glycolysis is the process by which glucose is broken down within the cytoplasm of cell to form pyruvate. On the entry of mitochondria, pyruvate is converted to carbon dioxide and water. Its chemical potential energy is transferred to ATP.

Explanations:

Glycolysis is the process by which glucose is broken down within the cytoplasm of cell to form pyruvate. On the entry of mitochondria, pyruvate is converted to carbon dioxide and water. Its chemical potential energy is transferred to ATP.