Alkaliphiles Maintain an Inverted PH Gradient in Which

question 42

Multiple Choice

Alkaliphiles maintain an inverted pH gradient in which:

• A) the pH in their immediate environment is lower than the cytoplasmic pH
• B) their immediate environment has a pH several units above that of the cytoplasm
• C) pH in the immediate environment is equal to that of the cytoplasm
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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