Under aerobic conditions, pyruvate produced in glycolysis can be converted to
A)fructose-6-phosphate.
B)glucose-6-phosphate.
C)glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate.
D)lactic acid.
E)acetyl CoA.

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Pyruvate can be converted to acetyl CoA under aerobic conditions in the presence of oxygen and the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase. This reaction occurs in the mitochondrial matrix and is a crucial step in aerobic respiration as acetyl CoA enters the citric acid cycle to produce ATP through oxidative phosphorylation.

Under Aerobic Conditions, Pyruvate Produced in Glycolysis Can Be Converted