In the living cells, insufficient oxygen may cause a breakdown of glucose into?

  • A fatty acids
  • B lactic acids
  • C glycogen
  • D carbon dioxide
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The correct answer is B. lactic acids

Breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen is referred to as Anaerobic respiration.

For some organisms, such as yeast, the end product is ethanol,

while in others such as human muscle cells, the end product is lactic acid.

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