Pyruvate Can Be Converted to Lactate Instead of Going to the Preparatory

question 8

Multiple Choice

Pyruvate can be converted to lactate instead of going to the preparatory reaction.Why does this occur?

• A) the cells needs lactate to produce ATP
• B) there is no sunlight
• C) the cells doing the reaction are prokaryotes
• D) oxygen is not available
• E) there is a shortage of glucose

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