Question

State whether the following statements are true or false.
Fermentation is the process that causes your muscles to be sore after a long, strenuous workout.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

In a strenuous workout, the oxygen supply to the body tissues is not received completely. To produce the necessary energy in the absence of oxygen, the pyruvate molecule at the end of glycolysis is utilised in fermentation to produce lactic acid.

The presence of lactic acid in the muscles leads to cramps and muscles to sore.

So, the correct option is 'True'.