Pyruvate is converted to lactate under anaerobic conditions because
A) reduction of pyruvate provides NAD+ which is needed for glycolysis.
B) lactate releases oxygen upon conversion to acetyl-CoA.
C) reduction of pyruvate provides NADH which is needed for gluconeogenesis.
D) lactate is the storage form of pyruvate for use later when more ATP is needed.
E) none of the above
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