Question

Where within the cell does the process of respiration take place?

a) Inside the mitochondria only
b) Outside the mitochondria only
c) Both inside and outside of the mitochondria
d) In the nucleus

Answer 1

The process of respiration takes place inside the mitochondria of the cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

The process of respiration takes place inside the mitochondria of the cell. The mitochondria have an inner membrane and a matrix where the Krebs cycle, which is the second stage of cellular respiration, occurs. The inner membrane of the mitochondria is where the third stage of respiration, electron transport, takes place.