Question

Question 10 of 10

Which of the following is most likely to happen to pyruvate if it is not
processed by enzymes in the mitochondria along the normal pathway?
A. It will be excreted by the body.
B. It will be converted to lactate and build up in the bloodstream.
C. It will be shuttled through an alternative pathway to produce ATP.
D. It will be processed normally by an alternative set of enzymes.
SUBMIT

Answer 1

The correct answer isoption b: it will be converted into lactate and build up in the bloodstream.