Which Statement BEST Describes How Energetically Uphill Reactions Occur in the Body

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes how energetically uphill reactions occur in the body?

• A) Reactions that are not energetically uphill do not occur in the body.
• B) Enzymes make these reactions occur at a reasonable rate.
• C) The heat of the body drives these reactions.
• D) They are coupled to energetically downhill reactions such as ATP hydrolysis.
• E) Uphill reactions occur just like downhill ones do, without any input of energy.

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