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Assertion : \(F_1\) particles are present in the inner mitochondrial membrane.
Reason : An electron gradient formed on the inner mitochondrial membrane, forms ATP.
BiologyCell - The Unit of LifeAIIMSAIIMS 2008
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 reason are false.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: If assertion is true but reason is false
Oxysomes or $\mathrm{F}_0-\mathrm{F}_1$ particles are present on the inner mitochondrial membrane. The $\mathrm{F}_1$ headpiece of oxysome functions as ATP-synthetase which synthesises ATP from ADP and ip (inorganic phosphate) using energy from proton gradient or ATP synthetase becomes active in ATP formation only when there is a proton gradient having high concentration of protons on $\mathrm{F}_0$ side (base) as compared to $F_1$ side (head piece) of $F_0-F_1$ particles or oxysomes.

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