Help, please! Identify the statements that accurately describe how hydrogen ion

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Identify the statements that accurately describe how hydrogen ion concentration relates to energy production in oxidative phosphorylation. Energy is generated as a result of the difference in hydrogen ion concentration between the mitochondrial matrix and the cytoplasm. Hydrogen ions cannot freely pass through the inner mitochondrial membrane. The pH in the intermembrane space is higher than the pH in the mitochondrial matrix. ATP synthase forms a channel for hydrogen ions to enter the mitochondrial matrix and couples the energy gained from the diffusion of hydrogen ions to the release of ATP. ATP synthase provides energy in the form of ATP to actively transport H+ into the mitochondrial matrix. Hydrogen ion concentration is higher in the intermembrane space than in the mitochondrial matrix.

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Correct statements are:

2. Hydrogen ion can not freely pass through the inner mitochoondrial membrane

4. ATP synthase forms a channel for hydrogen ions to enter the mitochondrial matrix and couples the energy gained from the diffusion of hydrogen ions to the release of ATP

6. Hydrogen ion concentration is higher in the intermembrane space than in the mitochondrial matrix.

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