It is possible to prepare vesicles from portions of the inner mitochondrial membrane. Which one of the following processes could still be carried on by this isolated inner membrane?
A) the citric acid cycle
B) oxidative phosphorylation
C) glycolysis and fermentation
D) reduction of NAD⁺
E) both the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation

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Oxidative phosphorylation occurs in the inner mitochondrial membrane, where the electron transport chain and ATP synthase are located. This process generates ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate, using the energy released by the electron transport chain. The citric acid cycle occurs in the mitochondrial matrix, glycolysis and fermentation occur in the cytoplasm, and reduction of NAD⁺ is a part of various metabolic pathways but not specific to the inner mitochondrial membrane's isolated function.

It Is Possible to Prepare Vesicles from Portions of the Inner