Muscles undergo fermentation when no
A) oxygen is available.
B) water is available.
C) carbon dioxide is available.
D) ATP is available.
E) pyruvate is available.

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Muscles undergo fermentation when there is no oxygen available for aerobic respiration. During fermentation, pyruvate (produced during glycolysis) is converted into lactic acid or ethanol, which can continue to generate ATP for the muscles, but without the use of oxygen.

Muscles Undergo Fermentation When No