If the Cytoplasm of a Cell Is at PH 7

Multiple Choice

If the cytoplasm of a cell is at pH 7, and the mitochondrial matrix is at pH 8, then the concentration of H⁺ ions ________.

A) is 10 times higher in the cytoplasm than in the mitochondrial matrix
B) is 10 times higher in the mitochondrial matrix than in the cytoplasm
C) in the cytoplasm is 7/8 the concentration in the mitochondrial matrix
D) in the cytoplasm is 8/7 the concentration in the mitochondrial matrix