Question

question 13 (1 point)
where do the pyruvate molecules produced in glycolysis go?
○ mitochondria
○ cytosol
○ golgi body
○ nucleus

Explanation:

Glycolysis occurs in the cytosol, producing pyruvate. In the presence of oxygen, pyruvate enters the mitochondria to participate in the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) for further energy production. The cytosol is where glycolysis happens, not where pyruvate goes next. The Golgi body is involved in processing and transporting proteins/lipids, not pyruvate metabolism. The nucleus is for genetic material and transcription, not energy - related metabolism of pyruvate. So pyruvate from glycolysis goes to the mitochondria (in aerobic conditions) or undergoes fermentation in the cytosol (anaerobic), but the main aerobic pathway destination is mitochondria.

Answer:

A. mitochondria