Question

a waste product of anaerobic respiration in muscle cells is:
a pyruvic acid
b carbonic acid
c lactic acid
d hydrochloric acid
e uric acid

Explanation:

Anaerobic respiration in muscle cells occurs when oxygen is limited. Glucose is partially broken down. In humans, the end - product of anaerobic respiration in muscle cells is lactic acid. Pyruvic acid is an intermediate in cellular respiration (both aerobic and anaerobic), but in human muscle cell anaerobic respiration, it is further converted. Carbonic acid is related to the transport of carbon dioxide in the blood (\(CO_2 + H_2O
ightleftharpoons H_2CO_3\)). Hydrochloric acid is found in the stomach. Uric acid is a waste product from the breakdown of purines in nucleic acids.

Answer:

C. lactic acid