NEET Solved Paper 2018 Question 80
Question: Which of these statements is incorrect? [NEET - 2018]
Options:
A) Glycolysis operates as long as it is supplied with NAD that can pick up hydrogen atoms
B) Glycolysis occurs in cytosol
C) Enzymes of TCA cycle are present in mitochondrial matrix
D) Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in outer mitochondrial membrane
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Oxidative phosphorylation actually takes place in the inner mitochondrial membrane, not the outer mitochondrial membrane. The inner membrane contains the electron transport chain and ATP synthase, which are essential for the process of oxidative phosphorylation.