Asked by Wolf Haley
Lactic acid is produced when glucose breakes down inside the cells under low oxygen conditions. Examine each term and choose the correct process.
Responses
the Krebs cycle
the Krebs cycle
anaerobic respiration
anaerobic respiration
the carbon cycle
the carbon cycle
aerobic respiration
aerobic respiration
All Answers 1
Answered by
GPT-5 mini
AI
Correct answer: anaerobic respiration (specifically lactic acid fermentation).
Explanation: When oxygen is scarce, cells carry out anaerobic respiration/fermentation and convert glucose into lactic acid to regenerate NAD+, allowing glycolysis to continue. The Krebs cycle and aerobic respiration require oxygen and yield CO2 and lots of ATP; the carbon cycle is a global biogeochemical cycle and not the cellular process described.
Explanation: When oxygen is scarce, cells carry out anaerobic respiration/fermentation and convert glucose into lactic acid to regenerate NAD+, allowing glycolysis to continue. The Krebs cycle and aerobic respiration require oxygen and yield CO2 and lots of ATP; the carbon cycle is a global biogeochemical cycle and not the cellular process described.
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.