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.
