In the conversion of pyruvate to ethanol, what is produced?
A) acetaldehyde only
B) carbon dioxide only
C) NADH only
D) acetaldehyde and carbon dioxide
E) acetaldehyde, carbon dioxide, and NADH

Question

In the conversion of pyruvate to ethanol, what is produced?
A) ​acetaldehyde only
B) ​carbon dioxide only
C) ​NADH only
D) ​acetaldehyde and carbon dioxide
E) ​acetaldehyde, carbon dioxide, and NADH

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the conversion of pyruvate to ethanol, acetaldehyde and carbon dioxide are produced through the process of alcoholic fermentation. This process also generates ATP and releases NAD+ from NADH. However, NADH is not produced in this process, so options A, B, and C are incorrect. Therefore, the correct choice is D - acetaldehyde and carbon dioxide.

In the Conversion of Pyruvate to Ethanol, What Is Produced