Neco 2024 Biology Question 2

Practice objective / multiple choice question 2 from the 2024 Neco Biology examination.

Neco 2024 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 2 NECO • 2024 • BIOLOGY • objective

A toxin specifically inhibits the ATP synthase complex (Complex V) in mitochondria. Predict the immediate effect on (i) the rate of ATP synthesis and (ii) the proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane.

Answer Options

A. ATP synthesis rate remains unchanged; the proton gradient across the inner membrane increases.
B. ATP synthesis rate rises slightly; the proton gradient across the inner membrane decreases.
Correct Answer C. ATP synthesis rate drops sharply; the proton gradient across the inner membrane increases.
D. ATP synthesis rate drops sharply; the proton gradient across the inner membrane decreases.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
ATP synthesis rate drops sharply; the proton gradient across the inner membrane increases.

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Difficulty level: Easy .

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