Identify the correct statement about glycolysis: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Identify the correct statement about glycolysis:
A. It produces 36 ATP per glucose.
B. It requires oxygen.
C. It occurs in the mitochondrial matrix.
D. It converts glucose into two pyruvate molecules.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Glycolysis breaks one glucose into two pyruvate, yielding 2 ATP and 2 NADH. It occurs in cytoplasm and is anaerobic.

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