Which phrase best describes what occurs during chemiosmosis?

a. the synthesis of ATP by ATP synthase using a proton gradient
b. the buildup of acetate in the cytoplasm in the absence of oxygen
c. the breakdown of oxygen as it enters the mitochondria
d. the production of NADH and FADH2 in cellular respiration


Ans: a. the synthesis of ATP by ATP synthase using a proton gradient

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