Question

Assertion: Glucose is oxidised to pyruvate which is completely broken down into carbon dioxide, water and ATP molecules during aerobic respiration. Reason: Entire process of aerobic respiration occurs in the the mitochondria which has number of respiratory enzymes.
a) If both assertion and reason are CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT explanation of assertion.
b) If both assertion and reason are CORRECT, but reason is NOT THE CORRECT explanation of assertion.
c) If assertion is CORRECT, but reason is INCORRECT
d) If assertion is INCORRECT, but reason is CORRECT.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct answer is A

Explanation:

Glucose is oxidized into pyruvate in the cytoplasm by Glycolysis. But Glycolysis is anaerobic as it does not use oxygen.

The complete breakdown of pyruvate occurs in mitochondria which has a number of respiratory enzymes which breakdown pyruvate into carbon dioxide, water and ATP molecules.

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