If plants are exposed to a toxin that makes the thylakoid membrane leaky to protons, predict the rate of ATP production by the plants.
A)ATP production will increase.
B)ATP production will decrease.
C)ATP production does not change.

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The thylakoid membrane is where the proton gradient is established during photosynthesis, and ATP synthase uses this gradient to produce ATP. If the membrane becomes leaky to protons, the proton gradient will dissipate, and less ATP will be produced. Therefore, ATP production will decrease.

If Plants Are Exposed to a Toxin That Makes the Thylakoid