What Is the Oxidizing Agent in the Following Reaction

question 57

Multiple Choice

What is the oxidizing agent in the following reaction?
Pyruvate + NADH + H⁺ → Lactate + NAD⁺

• A) oxygen
• B) NADH
• C) NAD⁺
• D) lactate
• E) pyruvate

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