Q. In which part of mitochondria does ATP synthesis occur?
A) $F_{1}$
B) $F_{0}$
C) Cristae
D) Inner membrane of mitochondria
Explanation
During the oxidation process (occurs in inner mitochondrial membrane during electron transport system) enormous amount of free energy is released, some of which is utilized by inner membrane sub units of
$F_{1}$ particles containing three coupling factors and ATPase enzyme, in the synthesis of ATP molecules.
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