Read the following passage and answer if the question is true or false.
Passage: Pyruvic acid (CHCOCOOH) is the simplest of the alpha-keto acids, with a carboxylic acid and a ketone functional group. Pyruvate (/paɪˈruːveɪt/), the conjugate base, CHCOCOO, is a key intermediate in several metabolic pathways.

Question: is pyruvic acid and pyruvate the same thing?

Is the answer True or False? Respond with only "True" or "False" and no additional text.
False. Pyruvic acid and pyruvate are not the same thing. Pyruvic acid is the acid form, while py