During Aerobic Respiration, What Drives the Movement of Hydrogen Ions

question 47

Multiple Choice

During aerobic respiration, what drives the movement of hydrogen ions from the mitochondrial matrix?

• A) passive diffusion of ions from high to low concentration
• B) passive diffusion of ions from low to high concentration
• C) active transport of ions driven by the hydrolysis of water into oxygen
• D) active transport of ions driven by energy from the electron transport chain
• E) active transport through the enzyme ATP synthase

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