Oxidative phosphorylation refers to

Options

A. Anaerobic production of ATP
B. The citric acid cycle production of ATP
C. Production of ATP by chemiosmosis
D. Alcoholic fermentation

Answer

C

Explanation

When electron passes from one carrier to another via complex I to IV in an electron transport chain they are coupled to ATP syntheses for the production of ATP from ADP. Proton gradient required for phosphorylation is obtained with the use of energy of oxidation-reduction. Therefore it is called oxidative phosphorylation.