Question

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in the presence of oxygen,
acid enters the mitochondria and is oxidized by aerobic respiration.
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Explanation:

In cellular respiration, when oxygen is present, pyruvic acid (or pyruvate) is transported into the mitochondria to be further oxidized in the process of aerobic respiration. This is a key step in the aerobic respiration pathway, where pyruvate is broken down to release more energy.

Answer:

pyruvic (or pyruvate)