The Concentration of H⁺ Ions Inside the Mitochondrial Matrix Is

Multiple Choice

The concentration of H⁺ ions inside the mitochondrial matrix is lower than it is in the cytosol or the mitochondrial intermembrane space.What would be the IMMEDIATE effect of a membrane-permeable compound that carries and releases protons into the mitochondrial matrix?

A) inhibition of the electron-transport chain
B) inhibition of ATP synthesis
C) increased import of ADP into the matrix
D) inhibition of the citric acid cycle