Mitochondria carrying out oxidative phosphorylation consume oxygen. Explain what happens to this oxygen, and describe the effect of an uncoupling agent such as 2,4-dinitrophenol on the rate of oxygen consumption. Assume there is a sufficient supply of oxidizable substrate, ADP, and Pi.
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