During oxidative phosphorylation, the proton motive force (electrochemical gradient) that is generated by electron transport is used to: A) create a pore in the inner mitochondrial membrane. B) generate the substrates (ADP and P_i) for ATP synthase. C) drive transport processes essential to oxidative phosphorylation. D) reduce NAD⁺ to NADH. E) reduce O₂ to H₂O.

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The proton motive force is used to drive transport processes that are essential to oxidative phosphorylation, such as the movement of protons through ATP synthase to generate ATP.

During Oxidative Phosphorylation, the Proton Motive Force (Electrochemical Gradient) That