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The carriers for the electron transport system are located ______


A

within the cytoplasm of a cell

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on the cristae of mitochondria

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within the matrix of mitochondria

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within the Golgi apparatus

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Solution

The correct option is B

on the cristae of mitochondria


A crista is a fold in the inner membrane of a mitochondrion.​​​​​​ ​
Cristae are studded with proteins, including ATP synthase and a variety of cytochromes.
They increase the surface area of the inner membrane on which the electron transport takes place.
The high surface area allows greater capacity for ATP generation.

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