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After glycolysis, fate of glucose in mitochondrial matrix is
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  • A oxidation
  • B reduction
  • C oxidative decarboxylation
  • D hydrolysis.
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The correct answer is: oxidation
After glycolysis, pyruvate forms acetyl Co-A which undergoes oxidation to form $\mathrm{CO}_2$ and $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ through Krebs' cycle in mitochondrial matrix.

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