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During lactic acid fermentation,………………...

During lactic acid fermentation,………………

A

`O_2` is used, `CO_2` is liberated

B

Neither `O_2` is used, nor is `CO_2` liberated

C

`O_2` is used, `CO_2` is not liberated

D

`O_2` is not used, `CO_2` is liberated

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B
In lactic acid fermentation muscle cells starts to break down food in the absence of oxygen. Under these conditions, the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase catalyzes the oxidation of NADH by pyruvate to field `NAD^(+)` and lactic acid.
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