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Which of the following is an effect of dinitrophenol on oxidative phosphorylation

A
Inhibition of cytochrome b
B
Blockade of both electron transport and ATP synthesis
C
Inhibition of ATP synthesis with normal electron transport
D
Inhibition of electron transport but not ATP synthesis
High-Yield Explanation
Inhibition of ATP synthesis Dinitrophenol is an uncoupler. Uncouplers cause uncoupling of oxidation and phosphorylation, i.e. they allow electrons transport to proceed without ATP synthesis.

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