A by-product of anaerobic respiration in muscle fibers is

A) uric acid.
B) hydrochloric acid.
C) lactate.
D) oxygen.
E) pyruvate.

Anaerobic Respiration

A form of respiration using electron acceptors other than oxygen, typically seen in conditions where oxygen is scarce.

Lactate

An ion or ester of lactic acid, which is produced in muscles during intense exercise as a product of anaerobic metabolism.

Muscle Fibers

The individual contractile units of muscle, consisting of bundles of specialized cells capable of contraction.