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2. Cellular Respiration - Fate of Pyruvate Flashcards

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What happens to pyruvate in the presence of oxygen?

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It progresses to the citric acid cycle

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What happens to pyruvate in the absence of oxygen?

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It is fermented to either lactate or ethanol and carbon dioxide

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