Question

Where in the cell does glycolysis take place?

Answer 1

Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm.

Explanation:

Aerobic respiration occurs in mitochondria, whereas anaerobic respiration occurs in the cytoplasm.

Glycolysis is common to both aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
Glucose `(C6H12O6)` is converted into 2 molecules of pyruvic acid `(CH3COCOOH)`.

In aerobic respiration, pyruvic acid is converted into acetyl coenzymeA that enters Citric acid cycle in mitochondrion.

In anaerobic respiratio, pyruvic acid is converted either into lactic acid or ethyl alcohol `(C2H5OH)` and `CO2` in cytoplasm.