The Direct Energy Source That Drives ATP Synthesis During Respiratory

question 71

Multiple Choice

The direct energy source that drives ATP synthesis during respiratory oxidative phosphorylation in eukaryotic cells is

• A)oxidation of glucose to CO₂ and water.
• B)the thermodynamically favourable flow of electrons from NADH to the mitochondrial electron transport carriers.
• C)the final transfer of electrons to oxygen.
• D)the proton-motive force across the inner mitochondrial membrane.
• E)the thermodynamically favourable transfer of phosphate from glycolysis and the citric acid cycle intermediate molecules of ADP.

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