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Assertion : Glycolysis is also called EM...

Assertion : Glycolysis is also called EMP pathway.
Reason : It is the only process of respiration in aerobic organisms.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

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c
In glycolysis, also known as EMP pathway, glucose undergoes partial oxidation to form two molecules of pyruvic acid. Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell and is present in alomost all living organisms. In anaerobic organisms, it is the only process in respiration.
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