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Chemiosmotic theory of ATP synthesis in mitochondria is based on

A

membrane potential

B

accumulation of `Na^(+)` ions

C

accumulation of `K^(+)` ions

D

proton gradient

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Chemiosmotic hypothesis for oxidative phosphorylation (ATP synthesis) was proposed by Peter Mitchell in 1961 , for this he was awarded Nobel prize in 1978. This theory is based on proton gradient.
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