Chemiosmotic coupling refers to
A)chemical coupling of each reaction within the mitochondria.
B)coupling of the Krebs cycle to the electron transport chain.
C)the transfer of a phosphate group from one molecule to another.
D)chemical coupling between substrate and enzymes.
E)the harnessing of energy from the reactions of the electron transport chain to make ATP.

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Chemiosmotic coupling refers to the process where the energy generated by the electron transport chain is used to pump protons across the mitochondrial membrane, creating a proton gradient that drives ATP synthesis.

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