Question

A proton gradient across the mitochondrial inner membrane is a requisite for the synthesis of ATP. What contributes to the creation of this proton gradient?

more protons in the mitochondrial matrix than in the inter membrane space of the mitochondria

more protons in the intermembrane space of the mitochondria than in the mitochondrial matrix

equal number of protons in the mitochondrial matrix and the intermembrane space of the mitochondria