Pyruvate can be converted to lactate instead of going to the preparatory reaction.Why does this occur?
A) the cells needs lactate to produce ATP
B) there is no sunlight
C) the cells doing the reaction are prokaryotes
D) oxygen is not available
E) there is a shortage of glucose

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Pyruvate is converted into lactate during fermentation which occurs when oxygen is not available.

Pyruvate Can Be Converted to Lactate Instead of Going to the Preparatory