A fermentation is an oxidative pathway where the electrons released from a nutrient molecule are transferred to molecules created by the catabolism of the nutrient. What molecule receives electrons in lactic acid fermentation?
A)pyruvate
B)glucose
C)lactic acid
D)ethanol

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In lactic acid fermentation, the molecule that receives electrons is pyruvate, which is converted into lactic acid.

A Fermentation Is an Oxidative Pathway Where the Electrons Released