The Phosphorylation of ADP to Produce ATP Is Endergonic Because

question 35

Multiple Choice

The phosphorylation of ADP to produce ATP is endergonic because

• A) a negatively charged ion is bonded to a molecule that already carries a negative charge
• B) ATP is more stable than ADP
• C) the entropy of the products is less than that of the reactants
• D) polyphosphate chains are the storage form of phosphorus in living organisms

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