NEETBiologyRespiration in PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following combinations is required for chemiosmosis?
- AMembrane, proton pump, proton gradient, NADP synthase
- BProton pump, electron gradient, ATP synthase
- CProton pump, electron gradient, NADP synthase
- DMembrane, proton pump, proton gradient, ATP synthase
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Correct answer: D
Chemiosmosis is a process by which ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is produced in the cell. It relies on a concentration gradient of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane. The proton gradient is created by a proton pump. As protons flow back across the membrane, down their concentration gradient, they pass through a protein complex called ATP synthase, which uses the energy of the proton flow to produce ATP.
So, the correct answer is :
Option D : Membrane, proton pump, proton gradient, ATP synthase
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