The Quantity Where TR-TC Is the Greatest Is Also the Quantity

question 111

Multiple Choice

The quantity where TR-TC is the greatest is also the quantity where

• A)TC is minimized.
• B)TR is maximized.
• C)TC and TR have the same slope.
• D)TC=TR.

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions (H+) that are formed when hydrogen atoms lose or gain an electron and are central to acid-base chemistry.

Cytochrome Molecules

Proteins found within cells that play key roles in electron transport and energy production within mitochondria.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions and couples this electron transfer with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane.

Cristae

Short, fingerlike projections formed by the folding of the inner membrane of mitochondria.