Question
The movement of which ion across the membrane from the intermembrane space to the matrix causes ATP synthase to spin and make ATP
A. Na+ ions
B. oxygen
C. H+ ions
D. water
may be more then 1 answer
A. Na+ ions
B. oxygen
C. H+ ions
D. water
may be more then 1 answer
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**C. H+ ions**
The movement of hydrogen ions (protons, H+) across the membrane from the intermembrane space to the matrix through ATP synthase is what drives the synthesis of ATP during oxidative phosphorylation in cellular respiration.
The other options (Na+, oxygen, and water) are not directly involved in the spinning of ATP synthase for ATP production.
**C. H+ ions**
The movement of hydrogen ions (protons, H+) across the membrane from the intermembrane space to the matrix through ATP synthase is what drives the synthesis of ATP during oxidative phosphorylation in cellular respiration.
The other options (Na+, oxygen, and water) are not directly involved in the spinning of ATP synthase for ATP production.