Use the Following Information to Answer the Question Below

question 22

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question below. The figure illustrates the energy states associated with the reaction A + B ↔ C + D. Which of the following terms best describe the forward reaction in the figure?

• A) endergonic, ∆G > 0
• B) exergonic, ∆G < 0
• C) endergonic, ∆G < 0
• D) exergonic, ∆G > 0

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