By linking a reaction that would not ordinarily proceed to the hydrolysis of ATP,the overall coupled reaction may be completed.

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This statement is true. ATP hydrolysis provides energy for many biochemical reactions in the cell. By coupling the hydrolysis of ATP to an otherwise unfavorable reaction, the overall reaction can proceed. This coupling occurs through the transfer of a phosphate group from ATP to another molecule, a process known as phosphorylation.

By Linking a Reaction That Would Not Ordinarily Proceed to the Hydrolysis