The Reduction of Pyruvate to Lactate

question 26

Multiple Choice

The reduction of pyruvate to lactate

• A) allows for recycling of NAD⁺.
• B) is the process that aids in the recovery of sore muscles after exercise.
• C) is accompanied by phosphorylation of ADP.
• D) does not occur in aerobic organisms.

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