Acidic pH of muscles is due to

Acidic

\mathrm{pH}

of muscles is due to

Options

Alactic acid
Bketone
C $\mathrm{O}_2$
Darginine.

Correct answer

A. lactic acid

Step-by-step solution

Lactic acid is formed and accumulated in the muscle under conditions of high energy demand, rapid fluctuations of the energy requirement and insufficient supply of

\mathrm{O}_2

. This results in acidic

\mathrm{pH}

of muscle.

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