Asked by mike

Where does the first step of cellular respiration (glycolysis) take place?
Responses

Inside the mitochondria
Inside the mitochondria

In the cytoplasm
In the cytoplasm

On the cell membrane
On the cell membrane

In the nucleus

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
In the cytoplasm.

Glycolysis occurs in the cell's cytosol (cytoplasm), producing pyruvate that then enters the mitochondria for the next stages of cellular respiration.