What is oxygen debt?
A) The oxygen needed to oxidize one molecule of glucose during aerobic cellular respiration
B) The oxygen needed after strenuous exercise to restore ATP and oxygen levels, and for liver cells to convert lactate to glucose
C) The oxygen needed to begin a bout of strenuous exercise, starting from rest
D) The oxygen needed to drive glycolysis in muscle and liver cells
E) The oxygen needed to convert pyruvic acid to lactic acid to lactate

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Oxygen debt refers to the extra oxygen required by the body after strenuous exercise to restore the body's ATP, oxygen levels, and to convert lactate back into glucose in the liver, a process necessary for recovery.

What Is Oxygen Debt