In Aerobic Metabolism, What Is the Fate of Pyruvate Produced

question 20

Multiple Choice

In aerobic metabolism, what is the fate of pyruvate produced by glycolysis?

• A) Pyruvate loses carbon dioxide, and the remaining two carbon atoms become linked to coenzyme A.
• B) Pyruvate loses carbon dioxide, producing acetaldehyde, which, in turn, is reduced to ethanol.
• C) Pyruvate is reduced to lactate.
• D) None of these

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