CBSE Class 10 Science Question 4 of 34

Life Processes — Question 4

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Question 4

The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy takes place in

  1. cytoplasm
  2. mitochondria
  3. chloroplast
  4. nucleus
Answer

mitochondria

Reason— Breakdown of pyruvate using oxygen takes place in the mitochondria.