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A) increased ATP production by ATP synthase
B) uncoupling by thermogenin
C) a greater pH gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane by complex IV
D) insufficient NADH production during the citric acid cycle due to less active pyruvate translocase.
B) uncoupling by thermogenin
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