Three hypothetical phosphorylated compounds (A, B, and C) are involved in energy metabolism. Standard free energies of hydrolysis for A = 13.1 kcal/mol, for B = -2.7 kcal/mol, and for C = 6.7 kcal/mol. What is the sequence in which these molecules could most exergonically phosphorylate?

A) A, B, C
B) A, C, B
C) B, C, A
D) C, B, A
E) C followed by A or B


B) A, C, B

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