Likely the most ancient of the metabolic pathways in which energy is released from glucose and captured in the form of ATP under anaerobic conditions is called:
A) photooxidation.
B) oxidative phosphorylation.
C) citric acid cycle.
D) glycolysis.
E) none of the above.

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Glycolysis is the most ancient metabolic pathway where glucose is broken down to produce ATP under anaerobic conditions. It occurs in the cytoplasm and does not require oxygen or any organelles. The other options, such as photooxidation (A), oxidative phosphorylation (B), and citric acid cycle (C), all require oxygen and/or take place in specific organelles.

Likely the Most Ancient of the Metabolic Pathways in Which