In a Mitochondrion,if the Matrix ATP Concentration Is High,and the Intermembrane

question 58

Multiple Choice

In a mitochondrion,if the matrix ATP concentration is high,and the intermembrane space proton concentration is too low to generate sufficient proton-motive force,then

• A)ATP synthase will increase the rate of ATP synthesis.
• B)ATP synthase will stop working.
• C)ATP synthase will hydrolyze ATP and pump protons into the intermembrane space.
• D)ATP synthase will hydrolyze ATP and pump protons into the matrix.
• E)ATP synthase will continue to function at a typical rate for that cell type.

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