WAEC Biology 1999 Question 47

Question 47

Respiration

During prolonged exercises, glucose in the muscle is converted to

  1. A.pyruvic acid
  2. B.lactic acid
  3. C.co-enzyme
  4. D.ethanol
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (lactic acid)

Explanation

When muscles run short of oxygen during long exercise, they respire anaerobically and form lactic acid.