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MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 11 - 13. Respiration and Energy Transfer

Given below are two statements.

Statement-I: Enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase complex brings about oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvic acid.
Statement-II: Enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase is not present in cytosol of prokaryotes. In the light of above statement, choose the correct answer from the option given below-

  1. A Both Statement - I and Statement - II are incorrect.
  2. B Statement - I is correct but Statement - II is incorrect.
  3. C Statement - I is incorrect but Statement - II is correct.
  4. D Both Statement - I and Statement - II are correct
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(B) Statement - I is correct but Statement - II is incorrect.

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

Pyruvate dehydrogenase is present in the cytosol of prokaryotes, including bacteria.