Figure 9.2 -In Figure 9.2, the Enzyme in Step 1 Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

Figure 9.2

-In Figure 9.2, the enzyme in step 1 is

• A) DNA polymerase.
• B) RNA polymerase.
• C) reverse transcriptase.
• D) DNA ligase.
• E) spliceosome.

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Definitions:

Activation Energy

The minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction.

Endergonic

A chemical reaction in which the standard change in free energy is positive, and energy is absorbed from the surroundings.

Exergonic

Describes a reaction that ends with a net release of free energy.

Oxidized

A chemical process where a molecule, atom, or ion loses electrons, often leading to its reaction with oxygen.