Which Statement Is TRUE for "Far from Equilibrium" Reactions in a Cell

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE for "far from equilibrium" reactions in a cell?

• A) They are irreversible under all conditions.
• B) Their standard free-energy changes are typically large and positive.
• C) They are common control points of regulation in a metabolic pathway.
• D) All of the statements are true.
• E) None of the statements is true.

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Definitions:

Major Organic Products

The primary substances formed in significant quantities after the completion of an organic reaction.

Mechanism

The sequence of steps, including breaking and forming of bonds, through which a chemical reaction proceeds.

Intermediates

Chemically reactive species that are formed from the reactants and proceed to make the final product in a chemical reaction.

Electron Pushing

A technique used in organic chemistry to understand the mechanism of a reaction by showing the movement of electrons with arrows.