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AIIMS 2016 Biology Oxidative Phosphorylation MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard

The chemiosmotic coupling hypothesis of oxidative phosphorylation proposes that adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is formed because

A

a proton gradient forms across the inner mitochondrial membrane

B

there is a change in the permeability of the inner mitochondrial membrane towards adenosinie diphosphate (ADP)

C

high energy bonds are formed in mitochondrial proteins

D

ADP is pumped out of the matrix into the intermembrane space.

Correct Answer

Option A

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