Where does cellular respiration occur?

In the cytoplasm
In the mitochondrion

Question

Where does cellular respiration occur?

In the cytoplasm
In the mitochondrion <--
In the cell membrane
In the chlorophyll

shiraz14 · Answer

Cellular respiration (which may be further classified into aerobic & anaerobic respiration) is a multi-stage process. The first stage of aerobic respiration & anaerobic respiration occurs in the cytosol, hence the closest answer here would be the cytoplasm. While the next 3 stages of aerobic respiration occur in the mitochondria.

anonymous · Answer

@shadeyghost  ?

shiraz14 · Answer

The correct answer would however be the mitochondria, since the cytoplasm includes the organelles in the cytosol as well (except the nucleus).

shadeyghost · Answer

again, you are correct adri

anonymous · Answer

This is a bad question, technically there are two correct answers as @shiraz14 masterfully explained.

Nevertheless, the most specific answer you can choose is mitochondria