In Glycolysis, Fructose 1,6-Bisphosphate Is Converted to Two Products with a Standard

Multiple Choice

In glycolysis, fructose 1,6-bisphosphate is converted to two products with a standard free-energy change ( $\Delta$ G'°) of 23.8 kJ/mol. Under what conditions (encountered in a normal cell) will the free-energy change ( $\Delta$ G) be negative, enabling the reaction to proceed to the right?

A) If the concentrations of the two products are high relative to that of fructose 1,6-bisphosphate.
B) The reaction will not go to the right spontaneously under any conditions because the $\Delta$ G'° is positive.
C) Under standard conditions, enough energy is released to drive the reaction to the right.
D) When there is a high concentration of fructose 1,6-bisphosphate relative to the concentration of products.
E) When there is a high concentration of products relative to the concentration of fructose 1,6-bisphosphate.