alleryLactic acid builds up in human muscles during:
Aanaerobic respiration
Baerobic respiration
Ctranspiration
Dphotosynthesis
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. anaerobic respiration
When oxygen supply is insufficient (sprint), pyruvate is converted to lactic acid via anaerobic respiration — the cause of muscle cramps.
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