The accumulation of which chemical compound in the muscles leads to fatigue during strenuous exercise? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The accumulation of which chemical compound in the muscles leads to fatigue during strenuous exercise?
A. Lactic acid
B. Ethanol
C. Acetic acid
D. Glucose
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
During intense exercise, when oxygen supply is insufficient, muscle cells switch to anaerobic glycolysis, producing ATP and lactic acid from glucose. Lactic acid accumulation lowers pH, causing muscle fatigue, soreness, and cramps. It is later converted back to glucose in the liver (Cori cycle). Ethanol is produced by yeast fermentation.

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