Question

Select all that apply. The first step of cellular respiration involves _____.

a.)The use of oxygen
b.)Takes place in the cytoplasm
c.)Produces a net gain of 2 ATP
d.)The splitting of a glucose molecule

Answer 1

The first step of cellular respiration involves the splitting of a glucose molecule. Correct answer: D The splitting or the breakdown of glucose to two pyruvate molecules is glycolysis ,and that is the name for the first step of cellular respiration. Glycolysis takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell.