Assertion : `F_1` particles are present in the inner mitochondrial membrane.
Reason : An electron gradient formed on the inner mitochondrial membrane, forms ATP.

Options

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C. If assertion is true but reason is false
D. If both assertion and reson are false.

Answer

C

Explanation

Oxyscmes or Fo-F, particles are present n the inner mitochondrial membrane. The F, head- picce of oxysome functions as ATP-synthetase which synthesises ATP from ADP and up (inorganic phosphate) using energy from proton gradient or TP synthetase becomes active in ATP formation only when there is a proton gradient having high concentration of protons on Fo side (base) as compared to F, side (headpiece) of F,-F, particles or exosomes.