Accumulation of a large amount of H⁺ between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes,is described as A)Proton pump B)Chemiosmosis C)Krebs cycle D)ATP synthesis E)Glycolysis

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The accumulation of H⁺ between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes is a description of chemiosmosis, which is the process by which ATP is synthesized in a mitochondrion. This occurs as a result of a proton concentration gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane, which is established by the electron transport chain. The energy released during the movement of protons down this gradient is harnessed to drive the synthesis of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate.

Accumulation of a Large Amount of H+ Between the Inner

Accumulation of a Large Amount of H⁺ Between the Inner