The following diagrams illustrate the two aqueous spaces and the inner membrane of the mitochondrial. In which diagram is the relative concentration of protons such that oxidative phosphorylation could occur if ATP synthase were present?

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In diagram B, the relative concentration of protons is higher in the intermembrane space compared to the matrix, which creates a proton motive force that can drive ATP synthase to synthesize ATP through oxidative phosphorylation.

The Following Diagrams Illustrate the Two Aqueous Spaces and the Inner