Pyruvate Is Converted to Lactate Under Anaerobic Conditions Because ________

question 37

Multiple Choice

Pyruvate is converted to lactate under anaerobic conditions because ________.

• A)reduction of pyruvate provides NAD⁺ which is needed for glycolysis
• B)lactate releases oxygen upon conversion to acetyl-CoA
• C)reduction of pyruvate provides NADH which is needed for gluconeogenesis
• D)lactate is storage for of pyruvate for use later when more ATP is needed
• E)none of the above

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