Pyruvic acid is acid of:
Correct answer: D. 3 carbon compound
- A. 4 carbon compound
- B. 5 carbon compound
- C. 6 carbon compound
- D. 3 carbon compound
Explanation
The correct answer is E 3-carbon compound. Pyruvic acid is a three-carbon compound. It is an important intermediate product in the process of glycolysis, which is the initial step of cellular respiration. During glycolysis, glucose, a six-carbon compound, is broken down into two molecules of pyruvic acid. Each pyruvic acid molecule contains three carbons.
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