Question
Question: When a molecule of pyruvic acid is subjected to anaerobic oxidation and forms lactic acid, there is...
When a molecule of pyruvic acid is subjected to anaerobic oxidation and forms lactic acid, there is
A
Loss of 3 ATP molecules
B
Loss of 6 ATP molecules
C
Gain of 2 ATP molecules
D
Gain of 4 ATP molecules
Answer
Loss of 3 ATP molecules