Biology · Cell Respiration and ATP Synthesis
Read the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and choose the correct option: Assertion (A): In eukaryotic cells, the majority of ATP produced during aerobic respiration is generated through oxidative phosphorylation in the mitochondria. Reason (R): Oxidative phosphorylation relies on a proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane, established by the electron transport chain, which drives ATP synthesis via chemiosmosis.
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