Which statement correctly compares and contrasts the three stages of cellular respiration that occur in the presence of oxygen?

All three stages—glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation—produce ATP. Glycolysis takes place in the cytoplasm, while the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation take place in the mitochondria. Therefore, the statement that only the first stage occurs in the cytoplasm is correct.

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