Which of the following builds up between the two membranes of the mitochondria?
A)pyruvate
B)acetyl-CoA
C)hydrogen ions
D)electrons
E)NADH

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Hydrogen ions, or protons, are pumped from the matrix to the intermembrane space during the electron transport chain, creating an electrochemical gradient. This gradient drives ATP synthesis in a process called oxidative phosphorylation.

Which of the Following Builds Up Between the Two Membranes