The Compound 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP) Destroys the Proton Concentration Gradient Across

The compound 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) destroys the proton concentration gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane. If isolated mitochondria are incubated in a solution of DNP, you would expect

A) no reduced electron carriers to be produced.
B) no ATP to be generated.
C) no NADH to be oxidised.
D) extra ATP to be generated.
E) the mitochondria to switch to anaerobic fermentation.

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