In mitochondria,the energy that electrons release as they move through the electron transport chain is used to transport
A) electrons from the thylakoid matrix to the cytosol.
B) acetyl CoA into the Krebs cycle.
C) protons into the mitochondrial intermembrane space.
D) pyruvate into the first reaction of glycolysis.

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During electron transport chain in mitochondria, protons are pumped from the mitochondrial matrix to the intermembrane space, creating a proton gradient that is used to generate ATP through chemiosmosis.

In Mitochondria,the Energy That Electrons Release as They Move Through