In Aerobic Metabolism,what Is the Fate of Pyruvate Produced by Glycolysis

question 42

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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