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Question
Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps among cricketers. This results due to
Options
conversion of pyruvate to ethanol
conversion of pyruvate to glucose
non-conversion of glucose to pyruvate
conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid
Solution
conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid
Explanation -
Breakdown of Pyruvate in the presence of oxygen takes place in mitochondria leading to the formation of Lactic acid. Due to workout oxygen is used for the production of energy leading to the lack of oxygen and production of lactic acid.
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