How Do Mitochondria Generate and Store the Energy Used to Produce

question 79

Multiple Choice

How do mitochondria generate and store the energy used to produce most of the ATP made during aerobic respiration?

• A)by producing heat
• B)by generating a heat gradient
• C)by generating an ionic (electrochemical)gradient
• D)by generating a Cl^- ion gradient
• E)by generating a Na⁺ ion gradient

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