Under anaerobic conditions, what is pyruvate converted to and where does this occur?
A)acetyl coenzyme A in the cytosol
B)lactate in the cytosol
C)acetyl coenzyme A in the mitochondria
D)fatty acid in the cytosol
E)lactate in the mitochondria

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Under anaerobic conditions, pyruvate is converted to lactate in the cytosol to regenerate NAD+, allowing glycolysis to continue.

Under Anaerobic Conditions, What Is Pyruvate Converted to and Where