Distinguish between Glycolysis and Krebs cycle.

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 Glycolysis/EMP pathway   Krebs cycle/TCA cycle/ Citric acid cycle
1. Glycolysis is common in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Krebs cycle occurs only in aerobic respiration.
2. It takes place in the cytoplasm. It takes place in the mitochondria.
3. CO2 is not released. 3. CO2 is released.
4. Total amount of energy produced = 8 ATP. Total amount of energy produced = 24 ATP.
5. It is linear pathway. It is cyclic pathway
6. Pyruvic acid is the end product. CO2 and H2Q are the end products.

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