Which Statement About the Exergonic Hydrolysis of Maltose to Glucose

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about the exergonic hydrolysis of maltose to glucose is true?

• A) The reaction requires the input of free energy.
• B) The free energy of glucose is larger than the free energy of maltose.
• C) The reaction is not spontaneous.
• D) The reaction releases free energy.
• E) At equilibrium, the concentration of maltose is higher than the concentration of glucose.

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