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HPPSC HPAS 2019 · Question 19 of 100

Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps among athletes. The reason for this is:

General Science

  1. AConversion of pyruvate to ethanol
  2. BConversion of pyruvate to lactic acidCorrect
  3. CNo-conversion of glucose to pyruvate
  4. DConversion of pyruvate to glucose

Answer: B. Conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid

Explanation

During anaerobic respiration in muscles, pyruvate is converted to lactic acid, whose accumulation causes cramps.

Source: HPPSC HPAS (Pre) 2019 GS Paper-I (theexampillar.com official answer key)

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