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When anaerobic respiration occurs in muscle cells, it produces

carbon dioxide, water, and energy.
carbon dioxide, ethanol, and energy.
lactic acid and energy.
glucose, oxygen, and energy.

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Technically the best answer would be: Lactic acid and energy

But what actually happens is pyruvate is reduced into lactate and NAD+ is produced to feed back into glycolysis, which then keeps glycolysis going to produce more energy. So it is the best option because none of the others are correct
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