What Is the Fate of Pyruvic Acid in an Organism

question 39

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

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