Which of the following metabolic processes take place in the cytosol of a eukaryotic cell?
A) glycolysis and fermentation
B) fermentation and chemiosmosis
C) oxidation of pyruvate to acetyl CoA
D) citric acid cycle

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Glycolysis and fermentation both occur in the cytosol of eukaryotic cells. Glycolysis is the process of breaking down glucose into pyruvate, generating ATP and NADH in the process, and does not require oxygen. Fermentation allows cells to regenerate NAD+ from NADH, enabling glycolysis to continue in the absence of oxygen. The other processes listed occur in mitochondria: oxidation of pyruvate to acetyl CoA and the citric acid cycle occur in the mitochondrial matrix, while chemiosmosis occurs across the inner mitochondrial membrane.

Which of the Following Metabolic Processes Take Place in the Cytosol