What is the significance of the conversion of pyruvate to lactate during fermentation?

A) Pyruvate becomes available to enter mitochondrial matrix reactions.
B) ATP is produced at a higher rate.
C) The citric acid cycle is initiated.
D) The oxidation of pyruvate becomes possible.
E) NAD+ is regenerated for use in glycolysis.


E

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A. C B. A C. B D. D E. E

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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