Question

Which describes the process of glycolysis?

Question 14 options:

aerobic process that breaks down glucose

aerobic process that manufactures glucose

anaerobic process that breaks down glucose

anaerobic process that manufactures glucose

Answer 1

"Anaerobic process that breaks down glucose" describes the process of glycolysis

Step-by-step explanation:

The glucose is broken down in water
`(H_2O)` and carbon dioxide
`(CO_2)` in the "absence of oxygen". This process does not require air for its completion, hence called as the anaerobic respiration. The energy is released due to the 'oxidation of glucose', which will further stored as the ATP molecule. The carbon dioxide released is referred as the waste product, as it cannot be utilised by the cells. In the cytoplasm first step of respiration occurs, and the stages which releases energy takes place in the mitochondria. The process occur will be of fermentation.