Asked by Phuong Nguyen on Jul 20, 2024
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Both endergonic and exergonic reactions require an input of ____ to begin.
A) organic molecules
B) initiation energy
C) activation energy
D) water
E) oxygen
Activation Energy
The minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction.
Endergonic
A chemical reaction in which the standard change in free energy is positive, and energy is absorbed from the surroundings.
Exergonic
Describes a reaction that ends with a net release of free energy.
- Understand the role of ATP in metabolic processes.
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LJ
Lynette JonesJul 25, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Both endergonic and exergonic reactions require an input of activation energy to begin. Activation energy is the amount of energy required to start a reaction by breaking the bonds of the reactant molecules.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of ATP in metabolic processes.