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Patrick has defective pyruvate dehydrogenase, which carries out pyruvate oxidation. As a result, pyruvate accumulates because it cannot be oxidized, and so instead is reduced to lactic acid. Which foods can Patrick's cells metabolize to generate ATP without causing him to suffer from lactate acidosis? Select all that apply.A. CarbohydratesB. Fatty acidsC. ProteinsD. Metabolism of any of these will lead to lactate acidosis
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