Bacteria in our mouths feed off the sugars in foods that we eat. As these bacteria ferment the sugars, they generate a product that can cause dental cavities. What is this product?

A) Lactic acid
B) Citric acid
C) Acetyl CoA
D) Hydrochloric acid
E) Pyruvate


A

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