Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A)Aerobically,oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate forms acetate that enters the citric acid cycle.
• B)In anaerobic muscle,pyruvate is converted to lactate.
• C)In yeast growing anaerobically,pyruvate is converted to ethanol.
• D)Reduction of pyruvate to lactate regenerates a cofactor essential for glycolysis.
• E)Under anaerobic conditions pyruvate does not form because glycolysis does not occur.

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