What Is the Fate of Pyruvic Acid in an Organism

question 57

Multiple Choice

What is the fate of pyruvic acid in an organism that uses aerobic respiration?

• A) It is reduced to lactic acid.
• B) It is catabolized in glycolysis.
• C) It reacts with oxaloacetate to form citrate.
• D) It is converted into acetyl CoA.
• E) It is oxidized in the electron transport chain.

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