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(B) $1$. Glycolysis is an anaerobic process where glucose is converted into pyruvic acid without the requirement of oxygen. Thus,option $A$ is correct

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$42 \ ATP$ molecules are formed during aerobic respiration in eukaryotic organisms.

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(B) $1$. Glycolysis is an anaerobic process where glucose is converted into pyruvic acid without the requirement of oxygen. Thus,option $A$ is correct.$2$. In eukaryotic organisms,the net gain of $ATP$ during aerobic respiration is typically $36$ or $38 \ ATP$ molecules,not $42$. Thus,option $B$ is incorrect.$3$. Carbohydrates are the primary respiratory substrates used by cells to produce energy. Thus,option $C$ is correct.$4$. Glycolysis involves substrate-level phosphorylation,not oxidative phosphorylation. Furthermore,the net gain of $ATP$ in glycolysis is $2 \ ATP$,not $6$. Thus,option $D$ is also incorrect. However,in the context of standard multiple-choice questions where one must identify the most glaring error regarding respiratory yields,$B$ and $D$ are both factually wrong. Given the standard curriculum,$D$ is often cited as a common misconception regarding the mechanism of $ATP$ production in glycolysis.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$(A)$ Glycolysis	$(a)$ Mitochondria
$(B)$ Kreb's cycle	$(b)$ Cytoplasmic matrix
$(C)$ Electron transport chain

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The first reaction in the pentose phosphate pathway is .........

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List-$I$ List-$II$

$(A)$ Glycolysis $(a)$ Mitochondria

$(B)$ Kreb's cycle $(b)$ Cytoplasmic matrix

$(C)$ Electron transport chain

What are the main steps in aerobic respiration? Where does it take place?

The Pentose Phosphate Pathway,an alternative pathway of respiration,was elucidated by:

Cellular respiration occurs in . . . . . . .

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