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Which one of these statements is incorrect?

(a) Glycolysis operates as long as it is supplied with NAD that can pick up hydrogen atoms.

(b) Glycolysis occurs in cytosol

(c) Enzymes of TCA cycle are present in mitochondrial matrix

(d) Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in outer mitochondrial membrane

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Correct option (d) Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in outer mitochondrial membrane

Explanation

Oxidative phosphorylation is the process of ATP formation due to the transfer of electrons from NADH or FADH2 to oxygen molecule (O2) by a series of electron carriers. This process occurs in the inner mitochondrial membrane because of its less permeability, presence of ETC proteins and ATP synthase.

The rest three statements are correct.

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