The Spearhead of the Abolitionist Movement in Britain Was

question 40

Multiple Choice

The spearhead of the abolitionist movement in Britain was:

• A) Olaudah Equiano.
• B) William Wilberforce.
• C) John Newton.
• D) Edmund Burke.
• E) Jeremy Bentham.

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Definitions:

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions and couples this electron transfer with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane.

Acetyl Group

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a methyl group, denoted as CH3CO.

Mitochondrial Matrix

The innermost compartment of the mitochondria, filled with enzymes and molecules vital for cellular respiration and energy production.

Mitochondrial Cristae

The inner membrane folds of mitochondria that increase the surface area for ATP production processes.