Pyruvate Is Converted to Lactate Under Anaerobic Conditions Because ________

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