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Research conducted on ATP synthase has elucidated the function of each subunit.

a) true

b) false

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False. Research conducted on ATP synthase has elucidated the function of each subunit.

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False. Research conducted on ATP synthase has elucidated the function of each subunit, making the statement false. ATP-synthase comprises several protein subunits, including Fo and F₁. The Fo portion consists of six c subunits arranged in a ring shape with proton channels between them, while the F₁ portion has three a and three ß subunits arranged alternately. The mechanisms of operation and ATP production in each subunit have been studied and understood.

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