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Which of the following statements about chemiosmosis is NOT true?Hydrogen ions move down the concentration gradient.It is caused by a higher concentration of protons on one side of the membrane.Energy is used as protons pass through the ATP Synthase.A net of 38 ATP is produced from each glucose molecule.

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Chemiosmosis is the process of moving ions, for example, protons, through a semipermeable membrane, this movement creates an electrochemical gradient. This gradient is used as energy for the synthesis of ATP during the process of oxidative phosphorylation.

Of the given options, the statement that is not true regarding chemiosmosis is the last one "A net of 38 ATP is produced from each glucose molecule."

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