MCQ
Krebs' cycle takes place in:
  • A
    Cytoplasm
  • B
    Chloroplast
  • C
    Nucleus
  • D
    Mitochondria

Answer

  1. Mitochondria

Explanation:

Kreb's cycle takes place in the mitochondrial matrix.

The pyruvate formed by the reduction of glucose in the glycolysis is broken into acetyl-CoA which enters the Kreb's cycle and condenses with oxaloacetate to form citrate.

One pyruvate molecules produce 15 ATP and two pyruvate molecules lead to the production of 30 ATP.

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