ATP hydrolysis is highly ______ because it involves ______. A. Exergonic; separa

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ATP hydrolysis is highly ______ because it involves ______. A. Exergonic; separation of negatively charged phosphate groups B. Exergonic; alteration of the transition state C. Endergonic; breaking of covalent bonds D. Endergonic; removal of a phosphate group forming phosphoric acid, which decreases the pH ATP hydrolysis is highly ______ because it involves ______. A. Exergonic; separation of negatively charged phosphate groups B. Exergonic; alteration of the transition state C. Endergonic; breaking of covalent bonds D. Endergonic; removal of a phosphate group forming phosphoric acid, which decreases the pH A. Exergonic; separation of negatively charged phosphate groups B. Exergonic; alteration of the transition state C. Endergonic; breaking of covalent bonds D. Endergonic; removal of a phosphate group forming phosphoric acid, which decreases the pH

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Answer:

A. Exergonic; separation of negatively charged phosphate groups

Explanation:

ATP hydrolysis means that the breakdown of one phosphater from ATP. It releases energy, so it is called exergonic reaction.

ATP -----ADP + P

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