alleryStart learning →A tired sprinter's leg muscle works with too little oxygen. Which waste builds up there?
AEthanol
BLactic acid
CStarch
DGlycerol
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Lactic acid
With low oxygen, muscle cells ferment pyruvate and the waste product formed is lactic acid.
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