Breaking large molecules into smaller ones is catabolic and releases energy. Conversely, building large molecules from small ones is anabolic and consumes energy. Therefore, hydrolysis is   A) catabolic, exergonic, and negative △G B) anabolic, endergonic, and negative △G C) anabolic, exergonic, and positive △G D) anabolic, endergonic, and positive △G

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Breaking large molecules into smaller ones is catabolic and releases energy. Conversely, building large molecules from small ones is anabolic and consumes energy. Therefore, hydrolysis is

 

  1. A) catabolic, exergonic, and negative △G
  2. B) anabolic, endergonic, and negative △G
  3. C) anabolic, exergonic, and positive △G
  4. D) anabolic, endergonic, and positive △G
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