Which of the following statements about oxidative phosphorylation is CORRECT?

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It occurs in the cytoplasm. It produces ATP using a proton gradient. Correct It does not require oxygen. It occurs before the Krebs cycle.

Oxidative phosphorylation uses a proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane to generate ATP.

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