When glycolysis produces pyruvic acid faster than it can be used by the mitochondria, the pyruvic acid is converted to _________

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When glycolysis produces pyruvic acid faster than it can be used by the mitochondria, the pyruvic acid is converted to _________

_, which lowers the pH of body fluids.

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nikdorinn [45] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-07T13:13:54+03:00

Answer:

<h2>lactic acid</h2>

Explanation:

Glycolysis is the process of the breakdown of glucose by enzymes, and the energy production in the cell. It occurs in all cell in all organism. Through glycolysis, there is the production of ATP and NADH, which are used in energy requirement. Glycolysis occurs in cytosol, with the help of various enzymes, like hexokinase, phosphofructokinase and PEP etc. When glycolysis produces pyruvic acid faster than it can be used by the mitochondria, the pyruvic acid is converted to lactic acid.