Consider the reaction below,which of the following is TRUE? H₂CO₃ ↔ CO₂ + H₂O + 4 kcal/mol.
A)The reaction is anabolic and the energy content of the reactant is greater than that of the products.
B)The reaction is catabolic and the energy content of the reactant is greater than that of the products.
C)The reaction is anabolic and the energy content of the products is greater than that of the reactant.
D)The reaction is catabolic and the energy content of the products is greater than that of the reactant.
E)The reaction is catabolic and the energy content of the products are equal to that of the reactant.

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The reaction is breaking down a complex molecule (H₂CO₃) into simpler ones (CO₂ and H₂O), which is characteristic of a catabolic process. The release of 4 kcal/mol indicates that the reactant had more energy, which was released during the reaction, making the energy content of the reactant greater than that of the products.

Consider the Reaction Below,which of the Following Is TRUE? H₂CO₃