Respiration In Plants Question 5
Question: Assertion : $ F_1 $ particles are present in the inner mitochondrial membrane. Reason : An electron gradient formed on the inner mitochondrial membrane, forms ATP.
Options:
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If both the assertion and reason are false
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
ATP synthetase is located in $ F_1 $ , or head piece of $ F_0-F_1 $ or elementary particles.
The particles are present in the inner mitochondrial membrane.
ATP synthetase becomes active in ATP formation where there is a proton gradien having higher concentration of $ {H^{+}} $ or protons on the $ F_0 $ side as compared to $ F_1 $ side
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