Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps in the legs of sprinters. This is due to conversion of pyruvate to:
(a) ethanol
(b) carbon dioxide
(c) acetic acid
(d) lactic acid

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(d) lactic acid
Lack of oxygen in muscles causes accumulation of lactic acid, due to anaerobic respiration. Accumulation of lactic acid leads to cramps in the legs of sprinters.

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Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps in the legs of sprinters. This is due to conversion of pyruvate to: (a) ethanol (b) carbon dioxide (c) acetic acid (d) lactic acid

(d) lactic acid Lack of oxygen in muscles causes accumulation of lactic acid, due to anaerobic respiration. Accumulation of lactic acid leads to cramps in the legs of sprinters.

Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps in the legs of sprinters. This is due to conversion of pyruvate to:
(a) ethanol
(b) carbon dioxide
(c) acetic acid
(d) lactic acid

(d) lactic acid
Lack of oxygen in muscles causes accumulation of lactic acid, due to anaerobic respiration. Accumulation of lactic acid leads to cramps in the legs of sprinters.