Q. Respiratory enzymes are present in the following organelle

A) Peroxisome
B) Chloroplast
C) Mitochondrion
D) Lysosome
Explanation

Out of the four phases of cellular respiration all except glycolysis (occur in cytoplasm-outside mitochondria) take place in mitochondria. The enzymes of Krebs’ cycle are located in the matrix of mitochondria, while that of oxidative phosphorylation are located in inner mitochondrial membrane.

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