Question 5

(Multiple Choice)

Some muscle cells are able to carry out the reaction shown in the figure below when oxygen is unavailable. Some muscle cells are able to carry out the reaction shown in the figure below when oxygen is unavailable.   The purpose of this reaction is that, when O2is not available: A)muscle cells use pyruvate as their main energy source. B)muscle cells use lactate as their principal energy source. C)NAD<sup>+</sup> must be regenerated for glycolysis to proceed. The purpose of this reaction is that, when O2 is not available:


A)muscle cells use pyruvate as their main energy source.
B)muscle cells use lactate as their principal energy source.
C)NAD+ must be regenerated for glycolysis to proceed.

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