In the presence of a limited oxygen supply, pyruvate is converted to what?
A) glucose
B) NADH
C) lactate
D) acetyl CoA
E) ATP

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In the presence of a limited oxygen supply, pyruvate is converted to lactate through a process called anaerobic glycolysis. This conversion helps regenerate NAD+ from NADH, allowing glycolysis to continue producing ATP in the absence of adequate oxygen.

In the Presence of a Limited Oxygen Supply, Pyruvate Is