In human skeletal muscle, during anaerobic exercise the pyruvate formed from glycolysis is converted to lactate. Why is this reaction important?

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It directly produces ATP

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It provides NADH that is oxidised in the electron transport chain

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It oxidises NADPH, providing NADP +  for glycolysis

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It produces lactate, the substrate required for the TCA cycle

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It oxidises NADH, providing NAD +  for glycolysis

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