Which of the following statements about the chemiosmotic theory is true?
A) It requires an enclosed mitochondrial membrane.
B) The membrane ATPase (or ATP synthase) has no significant role in the theory.
C) Energy is coupled through a transmembrane electron gradient.
D) It explains how ATP energy is used to create a pH gradient.

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The chemiosmotic theory requires an enclosed mitochondrial membrane to maintain a proton gradient, which is essential for ATP synthesis by ATP synthase.

Which of the Following Statements About the Chemiosmotic Theory Is