Question

Find the CORRECT statements from the following and choose the correct option.
(A). Glycolysis (EMP pathway) is a common path for aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
(B). Glycolysis occurs in mitochondria.
(C). Glycolysis involves the breakdown of glucose molecule into two pyruvic acid molecules.
(D). During Glycolysis, ATP is produced by oxidative phosphorylation.

• A. (A), (B) and (D) only.
• B. (A) and (C) only.
• C. (A), (B), (C) and (D).
• D. (B), (C) and (D) only.

Hint:

Glycolysis is cytoplasmic, common to aerobic and anaerobic respiration, and uses substrate-level phosphorylation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
Check each statement about the EMP pathway.

Step 2: Statements (A) and (C)
(A) is correct: glycolysis is the first stage of both aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
(C) is correct: one glucose (6C) is converted into two pyruvic acid (3C) molecules.

Step 3: Statements (B) and (D)
(B) is wrong: glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm, not in mitochondria.
(D) is wrong: ATP in glycolysis is made by substrate-level phosphorylation, while oxidative phosphorylation takes place in the ETS.

Final Answer:
Only statements (A) and (C) are correct. \[ \boxed{\text{(B) }\text{(A) and (C) only.}} \]