Consider the following statements regarding glycolysis and anaerobic respiration: 1. Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and does not require oxygen. 2. During anaerobic respiration in yeast, pyruvate is converted to lactic acid with the release of carbon dioxide. 3. The net yield of ATP during glycolysis is 2 ATP molecules per glucose molecule. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options:

  • A: 1 and 2 only
  • B: 2 and 3 only
  • C: 1 and 3 only
  • D: 1, 2 and 3

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