During Oxidative Phosphorylation, the Proton Motive Force (Electrochemical Gradient) That

question 89

Multiple Choice

During oxidative phosphorylation, the proton motive force (electrochemical gradient) that is generated by electron transport is used to:

• A) create a pore in the inner mitochondrial membrane.
• B) generate the substrates (ADP and P_i) for ATP synthase.
• C) drive transport processes essential to oxidative phosphorylation.
• D) reduce NAD⁺ to NADH.
• E) reduce O₂ to H₂O.

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