What Is the Proton-Motive Force

Multiple Choice

What is the proton-motive force?

A) the force needed to move protons into the inner mitochondrial space
B) the amount of energy required to protonate a glucose molecule
C) the free energy associated with the removal of hydrogen from NADH
D) the combination of a proton and voltage gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane
E) the synthesis of ATP from a proton gradient