Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps in the legs of sprinters. This is due to the conversion of pyruvate to: (a) ethanol (b) carbon dioxide (c) acetic acid (d) lactic acid
BiologyClass 10ICSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
- lactic acid
Lack of oxygen in muscles causes accumulation of lactic acid, due to anaerobic respiration. Accumulation of lactic acid leads to cramps in the legs of sprinters.
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