The form of energy that directly powers the synthesis of ATP in chloroplasts is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The form of energy that directly powers the synthesis of ATP in chloroplasts is:
A. Light energy
B. Proton gradient (chemiosmosis)
C. Electric current
D. Chemical energy of glucose
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
In both mitochondria and chloroplasts, ATP synthase uses the energy stored in a proton gradient across a membrane (thylakoid membrane in chloroplasts, inner mitochondrial membrane) to drive the synthesis of ATP from ADP and Pi. This process is chemiosmosis, proposed by Peter Mitchell.

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