The synthesis of macromolecules is thermodynamically favourable due to which of

Question

The synthesis of macromolecules is thermodynamically favourable due to which of the following?

Select one:

a. The energy required for the synthesis of macromolecules comes indirectly from substrate-level phosphorylation, oxidative phosphorylation, or photophosphorylation.

b. The energy required comes from the synthesis of macromolecules from ribonucleotide triphosphates or deoxyribonucleotide triphosphates.

c. The concentration of the reactants (monomers) and products (the macromolecule) completely drives polymer formation.

d. The macromolecule possesses less free energy than the monomers, thus no energy is needed.

e. a and b.

Explanation / Answer

The synthesis of macromolecules is thermodynamically favourable beyond a certain critical level of concentration of monomers known as equilibrium constant.

the correct answer is the option c.

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