Lack of oxygen in muscle turns pyruvate into:
- Linoleic acid
- Lipoic acid
- Lactic acid
- Lauric acid
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Correct answer: C. Lactic acid
1. It is also a three-carbon molecule.
2. It builds up during sudden activity.
3. It is lactic acid.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 6 'Life Processes'_