The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy takes place in
(a) cytoplasm.
(b) mitochondria.
(c) chloroplast.
(d) nucleus.
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The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy takes place in (b) mitochondria
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The breakage process of the molecule of pyruvate which turns it into the water and carbon dioxide with energy formation, takes place in Mitochondria.
Answer: Option b, Mitochondria.
Explanation:
The process of pyruvate conversion is divided into three different constituents of carbon dioxide and energy with water, takes place inside the mitochondria cristae. The cytochromes inside the cristae of the mitochondrion is the place for the concerned conversion. The other options given does not take down breakdown process.
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