Where would pyruvate oxidation take place in a prokaryote and why?
A) In the cytoplasm, because prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles like mitochondria.
B) In the mitochondria, because prokaryotes have evolved specialized structures for pyruvate oxidation.
C) In the cell membrane, because prokaryotes perform pyruvate oxidation at the cell's periphery.
D) In the nucleoid region, because prokaryotes condense their metabolic processes near the genetic material.
