The Following Questions Are Based on the Reaction a

Multiple Choice

The following questions are based on the reaction A + B → C + D shown in Figure 8.2.


-Which best describes the reaction?

A) The amount of free energy initially present in the reactants is indicated by "a."
B) The amount of free energy present in the products is indicated by "e."
C) The amount of free energy released as a result of the noncatalyzed reaction is indicated by "c."
D) The amount of free energy released as a result of the catalyzed reaction is indicated by "d."
E) The difference between "b" and "c" is the activation energy added by the presence of the enzyme.