If the regeneration of NAD⁺ were inhibited during lactic acid fermentation, which of the following would likely occur?

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If the regeneration of NAD⁺ is inhibited during lactic acid fermentation, it would lower the availability of coenzyme NAD+, which is required for the conversion of pyruvate to lactate. This would result in a decrease in the rate of lactic acid production, as the pyruvate would accumulate due to the lack of NAD+ to convert it to lactate. The rate of glucose conversion to pyruvate would remain the same. The concentration of NAD⁺ would decrease due to its consumption during the conversion of pyruvate to lactate, and the concentration of ATP would remain the same. Therefore, option B is the correct choice.

If the Regeneration of NAD+ Were Inhibited During Lactic Acid

If the Regeneration of NAD⁺ Were Inhibited During Lactic Acid