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Pyruvic acid and pyruvate are the same substance itself.(a) True(b) FalseI have been asked this question in quiz.The above asked question is from Plants Respiration topic in division Respiration in Plants of Biology – Class 11

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The correct option is (a) True

To EXPLAIN: Pyruvate is considered as the derivative of pyruvic acid and plays a very IMPORTANT role in sugar metabolism or respiration in living BEINGS. Pyruvate is ACTUALLY the conjugate BASE of pyruvic acid but both are considered the same when it comes to as respiratory substrates.



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