What Process Is Described Here? a Concentration Gradient of H⁺

question 17

Multiple Choice

What process is described here? A concentration gradient of H⁺ ions is created in the periplasmic space by actively transporting the ions across the membrane using the energy liberated when carrier molecules are oxidized.When the H⁺ ions pass through ATPase, enough energy is generated to add phosphate groups onto ADP molecules.

• A)Fermentation
• B)The Calvin cycle
• C)Substrate-level phosphorylation
• D)Oxidative phosphorylation
• E)Deamination

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