Which would be TRUE if a metabolic poison were to completely inhibit the function of mitochondrial ATP synthase?

A. The pH difference across the inner mitochondrial membrane would decrease.
B. The pH difference across the inner mitochondrial membrane would increase.
C. ATP synthesis would increase.
D. Oxygen consumption would decrease.
E. The accumulation of NADH would increase.


B. The pH difference across the inner mitochondrial membrane would increase.

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