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Multiple Choice
Which steps of cellular respiration occur inside the mitochondrion?
A
Krebs cycle and Electron Transport Chain
B
Fermentation and Krebs cycle
C
Glycolysis and Krebs cycle
D
Glycolysis and Electron Transport Chain
Verified step by step guidance
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Understand that cellular respiration is a multi-step process that cells use to convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and then release waste products.
Identify the main stages of cellular respiration: Glycolysis, Krebs cycle (also known as the Citric Acid Cycle), and the Electron Transport Chain.
Recognize that Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell, not in the mitochondrion.
Know that the Krebs cycle takes place in the matrix of the mitochondrion, where it processes pyruvate to produce electron carriers for the next stage.
Understand that the Electron Transport Chain occurs in the inner mitochondrial membrane, where it uses electrons from the Krebs cycle to generate a proton gradient that drives ATP synthesis.