Why Is It Beneficial for Pyruvate to Be Reduced Via

question 29

Multiple Choice

Why is it beneficial for pyruvate to be reduced via fermentation when oxygen is not available?

• A)The organism can survive short spells of anaerobic conditions and maintain growth and reproduction.
• B)The fermentation reaction regenerates NAD+,which is required for the first step in the energy-harvesting phase of glycolysis.
• C)Fermentation can provide a rapid burst of ATP.
• D)All of the choices are advantages.
• E)None of the choices is an advantage.

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