Which of the following statements about glycolysis is correct?
A) glycolysis occurs in the mitochondrial matrix.
B) glycolysis ends with the production of pyruvic acid or lactic acid.
C) glycolysis can start with glucose of fatty acids.
D) glycolysis doesn't produce any ATP.

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Glycolysis is the process of breaking down glucose into two molecules of pyruvic acid or lactic acid, depending on the presence or absence of oxygen. It occurs in the cytoplasm, not the mitochondrial matrix. Although fatty acids can enter cellular respiration through a different pathway, they cannot directly enter glycolysis. Finally, glycolysis does produce ATP, with a net gain of 2 ATP molecules per glucose molecule.

Which of the Following Statements About Glycolysis Is Correct