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What happens to the pH of the lumen as protons accumulate there?
AIt matches stroma
BIt falls (acidic)
CIt rises (alkaline)
DIt turns neutral
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It falls (acidic)
Extra protons make the lumen more acidic, giving a measurable decrease in pH.
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