Protons (H⁺) Accumulate in the Thylakoid Space During Electron Transport

question 41

Multiple Choice

Protons (H⁺) accumulate in the thylakoid space during electron transport between photosystems I and II. The excess of protons in the thylakoid space

• A) enters the photorespiration pathway.
• B) converts NADP to NADPH and generates ATP in the process.
• C) is small enough to diffuse back out through the lipid bilayer.
• D) raises the pH of the space until the processes stop.
• E) moves from the thylakoid space to the stroma through an ATP synthase complex channel that generates ATP.

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