Which statement is true?

A. cellular respiration takes place in the cytoplasm and the golgi apparatus
B. cellular respiration takes place in the cytoplasm and mitochondria
C. cellular respiration takes place in the cytoplasm and the nucleus
D. cellular respiration takes place in mitochondria and chloroplasts

1 answer

The correct answer is:

B. cellular respiration takes place in the cytoplasm and mitochondria.

During cellular respiration, glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm, while the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation occur in the mitochondria.