Respiration in Plants Question 51

51. Oxidative phosphorylation is production of

(a) ATP in photosynthesis

(b) NADPH in photosynthesis

(c) ATP in respiration

(d) $NADH$ in respiration

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Answer : c

Hints & Solutions

(c) Oxidative phosphorylation is the synthesis of energy rich ATP molecules with the help of energy liberated during oxidation of reduced co-enzymes produced in respiration. This process, which takes place in mitochondria, is the major source of ATP in aerobic organisms.