| 1. | undergoes oxidative decarboxylation in cytosol itself by a complex set of reactions catalysed by pyruvic kinase. |
| 2. | undergoes reduction in cytosol itself by a complex set of reactions catalysed by pyruvic dehydrogenase. |
| 3. | undergoes oxidative decarboxylation in mitochondrial matrix by a complex set of reactions catalysed by pyruvic dehydrogenase. |
| 4. | undergoes oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondrial matrix by a complex set of reactions catalysed by pyruvic decarboxylase. |
| 1. | within the inner mitochondrial membrane |
| 2. | on the outer surface of the inner mitochondrial membrane |
| 3. | on the inner surface of the inner mitochondrial membrane |
| 4. | in the mitochondrial matrix |
| 1. | 3 and 2 respectively | 2. | 2 and 3 respectively |
| 3. | 1 and 2 respectively | 4. | 2 and 1 respectively |