Campbell Biology in Focus
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Rebecca Orr
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Chapter 2, Problem 2TYU
Which of the following statements correctly describes any
A. The concentrations of products and reactants are equal.
B. The reaction is now irreversible.
C. Both forward and reverse reactions have halted.
D. The rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal.
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