Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (B) In the mitochondria, acetic acid is broken down utilizing oxygen.

• In cellular respiration, glucose is initially broken down in the cytoplasm through a process called glycolysis, which produces pyruvic acid (Statement A and C are true).
• Pyruvic acid is then converted to acetic acid (acetyl-CoA), which enters the mitochondria and is further processed in the Krebs cycle (citric acid cycle), but acetic acid itself is not directly broken down in this process (making Statement B false).
• Fermentation is an anaerobic process (does not require oxygen), making Statement D true.

Information Booster:

• Glycolysis: The first stage of respiration occurring in the cytoplasm, breaking down glucose into pyruvic acid.
• Krebs Cycle: A series of reactions in the mitochondria utilizing acetyl-CoA and producing energy carriers for the electron transport chain.
• Fermentation: Occurs in the absence of oxygen, producing products like lactic acid or ethanol.