Question

why is glycolysis an anaerobic process?
a) glycolysis does not utilize oxygen in its steps.
b) glycolysis utilizes oxygen in its steps.
c) glycolysis does not produce carbon dioxide in its steps.
d) glycolysis produces carbon dioxide in its steps.

Explanation:

Anaerobic processes do not require oxygen. Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm of cells and can proceed without oxygen. Options B and C are incorrect as they wrongly state that glycolysis utilizes or does not utilize oxygen. Option D is incorrect as glycolysis does not produce carbon dioxide in its steps (carbon - dioxide is produced in later steps of aerobic respiration like the Krebs cycle).

Answer:

A) Glycolysis does not utilize oxygen in its steps.