During Aerobic Respiration, What Drives the Movement of Hydrogen Ions

Multiple Choice

During aerobic respiration, what drives the movement of hydrogen ions from the mitochondrial matrix?

A) passive diffusion of ions from high to low concentration
B) passive diffusion of ions from low to high concentration
C) active transport of ions driven by the hydrolysis of water into oxygen
D) active transport of ions driven by energy from the electron transport chain
E) active transport through the enzyme ATP synthase