Final answer:
The incorrect statement about glycolysis is that it requires oxygen. Glycolysis is an anaerobic process and does not need oxygen to occur.
Step-by-step explanation:
The incorrect statement about glycolysis from the options provided is (b) It requires oxygen. Glycolysis is an anaerobic process, meaning it does not need oxygen to proceed. It indeed takes place in the cytoplasm of a cell (a), results in the oxidation of glucose (c), generates ATP (d), and leads to the formation of pyruvate (e). If oxygen is present, pyruvate can enter the citric acid cycle for further energy production, but glycolysis itself does not rely on oxygen. Glycolysis is also known to be a primitive pathway meaning it is found across all domains of life and is essential for the metabolism of glucose to generate energy.