Which of These Endergonic Reactions Would Be Most Easily Permitted

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of these endergonic reactions would be most easily permitted to take place via the activity of hydrogenotrophic methanogens?

• A)butyrate oxidation
• B)propionate oxidation
• C)ethanol oxidation
• D)all will be oxididized with equal efficiency
• E)the reactions cannot proceed under any conditions because of the positive ΔGo' values

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