Which process do muscle cells preferentially use during anaerobic exercise?
A)carboxylation of pyruvate to oxaloacetate
B)oxidization of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA
C)decarboxylation of pyruvate to acetaldehyde
D)reduction of pyruvate to lactate

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During anaerobic exercise, muscle cells preferentially use the reduction of pyruvate to lactate to regenerate NAD+, which allows glycolysis to continue producing ATP. This process is known as anaerobic glycolysis or fermentation. The other options listed are not typically used by muscle cells during anaerobic exercise.

Which Process Do Muscle Cells Preferentially Use During Anaerobic Exercise