Uncoupling in mitochondria refers to:
A) Interruption of electron flow.
B) Stopping electron flow but not stopping ATP synthesis.
C) Stopping ATP synthesis but not stopping electron flow.
D) Blocking the electrons from NADH from entering the electron transport system.
E) All of these describe uncoupling.

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Uncoupling in mitochondria specifically refers to the process where the electron flow through the electron transport chain continues, but this process is disconnected from ATP synthesis. This means that while electrons are still being transported and the proton gradient is being generated, the energy from this gradient is not being used to synthesize ATP.

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