Which of the following is most likely to happen to pyruvate if it is not processed by enzymes in the mitochondria along the normal pathway? A. It will be converted to lactate and build up in the blood

Which of the following is most likely to happen to pyruvate if it is not processed by enzymes in the mitochondria along the normal pathway?

A. It will be converted to lactate and build up in the bloodstream.

B. It will be processed normally by an alternative set of enzymes.

C. It will be shuttled through an alternative pathway to produce ATP.

D. It will be excreted by the body.