Which of the Following Is the Best Description of the Activation

Which of the following is the best description of the activation energy for the forward reaction for the reaction A₂ + B₂ 2 AB?

A) The difference between the energy of the activated complex and the reactant energies
B) The difference between the product energies and the energy of the activated complex
C) The difference between the product energies and the reactant energies
D) The sum of the energy of the activated complex and the reactant energies
E) The sum of the energy of the activated complex and the product energies