Which of the following statements describe what can happen to pyruvate after it is produced during glycolysis? I. Pyruvate immediately enters the citric acid cycle.
II) It is oxidized.
III) It is reduced.
A) I only
B) II only
C) III only
D) II and III
E) I and II

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Pyruvate can be oxidized to acetyl-CoA before entering the citric acid cycle, or it can be reduced to lactate or ethanol in anaerobic conditions.

Which of the Following Statements Describe What Can Happen to Pyruvate