Question

Chemiosmosis involves

a) Movement of ions across a membrane
b) Breakdown of glucose
c) Synthesis of ATP
d) Replication of DNA

Answer 1

Chemiosmosis involves the movement of hydrogen ions across a mitochondrial membrane to generate ATP.

Step-by-step explanation:

Chemiosmosis is a process in which there is a production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in cellular metabolism by the involvement of a proton gradient across a membrane. It involves the movement of hydrogen ions across a mitochondrial membrane, down their electrochemical gradient. This movement of ions generates ATP through the action of ATP synthase. Chemiosmosis is an important process in aerobic glucose catabolism and photosynthesis.