How does energy coupling allow chemical reactions that are not spontaneous to proceed?
a. the energy from both reactions increases the total free energy
b. the energy from the endergonic reaction is transferred to the substrate to stabilize it
c. the energy from the endergonic reaction is transferred to the enzyme to stabilize the transition state
d. the energy from the exergonic reaction is transferred to the substrate to stabilize it
e. the energy from the exergonic reaction is transferred to the substrate to destabilize it
ANSWER: e
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