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During strenuous exercise, the reducing agent of pyruvic acid is

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NADH and a hydrogen ion

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NADP

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FAD

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A hydrogen ion

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The correct option is A NADH and a hydrogen ion
During strenuous exercise, when oxygen is inadequate for cellular respiration, pyruvic acid is reduced to lactic acid where the reducing agent is NADH and a hydrogen ion.

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