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Fermentation

Question

What happens when oxygen is inadequate for cellular respiration in muscle cells during exercise?

Easy

A

Pyruvic acid is converted to acetyl Co A
B

Pyruvic acid is converted to ethyl alcohol
C

Pyruvic acid is converted to acetaldehyde
D

Pyruvic acid is converted to lactic acid

Solution

In animal cells, like muscle cells during exercise, when oxygen is inadequate for cellular respiration, pyruvic acid is reduced to lactic acid by lactate dehydrogenase.

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