What is aerobic respiration take place

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Aerobic respiration primarily takes place in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells.

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  1. Glycolysis*, the first stage, occurs in the cytoplasm.

  2. The subsequent stages, including the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation (electron transport chain), occur within the mitochondria.

    Specifically, the Krebs cycle happens in the mitochondrial matrix, and oxidative phosphorylation occurs on the inner mitochondrial membrane.

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