Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) reduction of pyruvic acid followed by acid work-up gi

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Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) reduction of pyruvic acid followed by acid work-up gives lactic acid (found in tired muscles in high concentration): If the reaction occurs from the Re face, what is the stereochemistry of the product lactic add (draw 3D structure at the chiral carbon with the correct stereochemistry)? If the reaction occurs from the Si face, what is the stereochemistry of the product lactic acid (draw 3D structure at the chiral carbon with the correct stereochemistry)? What is the relatioship between the two structures, if any?

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