7. The Citric Acid Cycle in eukaryotic cells takes place within the __________ of the cell. a. mitochondria b. nucleus c. cell membrane d. cytoplasm Although glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm, the citric acid cycle and chemiosmotic phosphorylation take place in the mitochondria. As you recall, most of the ATP generated in aerobic respiration occurs in the mitochondria; thus, the mitochondria is sometimes referred to as the powerhouse of the cell. |
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