If oxygen is unavailable following glycolysis, what will happen to the pyruvic acid that remains following glycolysis and each of the following organisms:

yeast :

humans :

Might need you in a few weeks c:

idk but if i had to take an educated guess i’d say a c d

Mitochondria produce atp, a high energy compound. atp is used for all sorts of enzyme-mediated reactions, such as making proteins/nucleotides/etc, certain compounds cross the cell membrane, muscles move, etc.  without this source of energy, a cell will die. it will not be able to repair itself, defend against pathogens, etc.