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Which of the following is the best definition of oxidative phosphorylation?
A) Electrons are passed through a series of carriers to an organic compound.
B) A proton gradient allows hydrogen ions to flow back into the cells through transmembrane protein channels, releasing energy that is used to generate ATP.
C) ATP is directly transferred from a substrate to ADP.
D) Electrons are passed through a series of carriers to O2.
A) Electrons are passed through a series of carriers to an organic compound.
B) A proton gradient allows hydrogen ions to flow back into the cells through transmembrane protein channels, releasing energy that is used to generate ATP.
C) ATP is directly transferred from a substrate to ADP.
D) Electrons are passed through a series of carriers to O2.
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B) A protein gradient allows hydrogen ions to flow back into the cells through transmembrane protein channels, releasing energy that is used to generate ATP.