Final answer:
The first stage of cellular respiration, glycolysis, occurs in the cytoplasm where glucose is split into pyruvate. Hence the correct answer is option C
Step-by-step explanation:
The first stage of cellular respiration, called glycolysis, takes place in the cytoplasm. In this step, enzymes split a molecule of glucose into two molecules of pyruvate, which releases energy that is transferred to ATP.
Hence the correct answer is option C