Many cells oxidize fatty acids to produce ATP. If no ATP were produced, the Δ G ° ' of this process would be
A) unchanged
B) a larger positive number
C) a larger negative number
D) impossible to determine

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The Δ G ° ' of a process is the change in free energy that occurs when the process is carried out under standard conditions. If no ATP were produced, the Δ G ° ' of the process would be more positive because the free energy of the products would be lower than the free energy of the reactants.

Many Cells Oxidize Fatty Acids to Produce ATP