33. Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps among cricketers. This results due to
33. Lack of oxygen in muscles often leads to cramps among cricketers. This results due to

(a) conversion of pyruvate to ethanol

(b) conversion of pyruvate to glucose

(c) non-conversion of glucose to pyruvate

(d) conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid

The answer is (d) conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid

Explanation:

In the presence of oxygen, Pyruvate is broken down in mitochondria, resulting in the creation of Lactic acid. As a result of the workout, oxygen is consumed to produce energy, resulting in a lack of oxygen and the creation of lactic acid.