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Multiple Choice
Which of the following metabolic processes takes place in the cytosol of a eukaryotic cell?
A
Photosynthesis
B
Citric Acid Cycle
C
Oxidative Phosphorylation
D
Glycolysis
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Understand the location of each metabolic process within a eukaryotic cell. Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts, the Citric Acid Cycle takes place in the mitochondria, and Oxidative Phosphorylation also occurs in the mitochondria.
Recognize that glycolysis is the process of breaking down glucose into pyruvate, which is the first step in cellular respiration.
Recall that glycolysis is unique among these processes because it occurs in the cytosol, the liquid part of the cytoplasm, rather than in an organelle.
Consider the role of glycolysis in energy production. It generates ATP and NADH, which are used in later stages of cellular respiration.
Conclude that glycolysis is the metabolic process that takes place in the cytosol of a eukaryotic cell, distinguishing it from the other processes listed.