The net direction of any chemical reaction depends on the
A)relative energy contents of the substances involved.
B)amount of enzyme present.
C)amount of substrate present.
D)amount of ATP present.

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The direction of a chemical reaction is determined by the relative energy contents of the reactants and products. If the products have lower energy than the reactants, the reaction will proceed in the forward direction. If the products have higher energy than the reactants, the reaction will proceed in the reverse direction. The amount of enzyme or substrate present, as well as the amount of ATP, can affect the rate of the reaction but not the direction.

The Net Direction of Any Chemical Reaction Depends on the