When hydrogen ions (protons) are pumped across the inner mitochondrial membrane, they form a proton gradient.ATP is then formed by a process known as:
A) glycolysis.
B) the citric acid cycle.
C) chemiosmosis.
D) pyruvate synthesis.
E) substrate-level phosphorylation.

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Chemiosmosis is the process by which ATP is produced in the mitochondria as protons flow back across the inner membrane through ATP synthase, driven by the proton gradient.

When Hydrogen Ions (Protons) Are Pumped Across the Inner Mitochondrial