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Where does Glycolysis occur?
A
Cytoplasm
B
Mitochondria
C
Chloroplast
D
Stroma
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glycolysis takes place in the cell’s cytoplasm. Glycolysis is a process that happens in all living organisms, both aerobic and anaerobic.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glycolysis is found in the cytoplasm of virtually all kinds of aerobic/anaerobic cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cytosol is the fluid in which the cell’s organelles are located. No, glycolysis does not takes place in the mitochondria. It occurs in the cytosol.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are two simple reasons why glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell: The enzymes required for the glycolytic pathway are only found in the cytoplasm. A transport protein is required to move glucose across membranes.

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