What Powers ATP Synthase to Phosphorylate ADP

question 26

Multiple Choice

What powers ATP synthase to phosphorylate ADP?

• A)the kinetic energy of the flow of NADH electrons
• B)the kinetic energy of the splitting of water
• C)the kinetic energy of the movement of protons (hydrogen ions)
• D)the kinetic energy of the spinning of the Krebs Cycle

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