Which Part of a Mitochondrion Contains the Enzymes That Catalyze

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which part of a mitochondrion contains the enzymes that catalyze the following exothermic reaction: 4H⁺ + 4e⁻ + O₂ → 2H₂O?

• A) the intermembrane space
• B) the inner membrane
• C) the outer membrane
• D) the matrix

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