Definition: In this task you will be given a passage and a yes/no question based on the passage. You should answer the question using the information from the passage.
Input: 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?

No