Which of the following metabolic pathways is common to both aerobic and anaerobic processes of sugar breakdown?

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Glycolysis is the common metabolic pathway to both aerobic and anaerobic processes of sugar breakdown. It occurs in the cytoplasm of all types of cells and produces two molecules of pyruvate, ATP, and NADH. The pyruvate enters either the citric acid cycle in aerobic respiration or conversion to lactic acid in anaerobic respiration. The electron transport chain occurs only in aerobic respiration, where NADH is oxidized to produce ATP.

Which of the Following Metabolic Pathways Is Common to Both