Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 9, Cellular Respiration and Fermentation - Assessment - 9.3 Fermentation - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 269: 32

Answer

If electrons cannot be transported via the electron transport chain, then hydrogen ions cannot be pumped across the mitochondrial membrane to power the ATP synthases. With the ATP synthases not working, not enough ATP will be made to power cellular processes.

Work Step by Step

If electrons cannot be transported via the electron transport chain, then hydrogen ions cannot be pumped across the mitochondrial membrane to power the ATP synthases. With the ATP synthases not working, not enough ATP will be made to power cellular processes.
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