If cellular respiration lacks oxygen, which consequence follows in mammalian cells?

💡 Explanation

Glycolysis requires NAD+ to proceed. Without oxygen, the electron transport chain shuts down, and fermentation becomes necessary to regenerate NAD+; because fermentation converts pyruvate to lactate (or ethanol), therefore NAD+ is available for glycolysis, rather than continuing aerobic respiration.

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