The hydrolysis of ATP can be used to drive reactions that have a DG° that is

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The hydrolysis of ATP releases energy and leads to a decrease in free energy (-30.5 kJ/mol). Reactions with a DG° less than -30.5 kJ/mol can be driven by ATP hydrolysis. However, if the DG° of a reaction is greater than -30.5 kJ/mol, it may not be energetically favorable to use ATP hydrolysis to drive the reaction. Therefore, the best choice is B, as it states that reactions with a DG° less than +5 kJ/mol can be driven by ATP hydrolysis.

The Hydrolysis of ATP Can Be Used to Drive Reactions