Question

Lactic acid fermentation can be modeled by which equation? (1 point)
• Lactic acid + NADH → Pyruvic acid NADH
• Pyruvic acid + NAD+ → Lactic acid + NADH
• Pyruvic acid + NADH → Lactic acid + NAD+
• Lactic acid + NADH → Pyruvic acid + NAD+

Answers

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Lactic acid fermentation can be modeled by the following equation:

**Pyruvic acid + NADH → Lactic acid + NAD+**

This process occurs when pyruvic acid, produced during glycolysis, is reduced by NADH to form lactic acid while regenerating NAD+, allowing glycolysis to continue.