Which of the Following Statements About the Electron Transport Chain

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the electron transport chain is true?

• A) Protons are pumped out of the mitochondria by the complexes of the electron transport chain.
• B) The proton gradient established during electron transport is a form of potential energy.
• C) The electron transport chain can be found in the mitochondria of aerobic bacteria and other cells.
• D) The movement of protons down a concentration gradient is an endergonic process.
• E) ATP synthesis associated with the electron transport chain is an example of substrate level phosphorylation.

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