Mechanistically, why does the reaction PEP+ADP+H⁺ ⇌ Pyruvate + ATP release so much energy? a. PEP has a higher phosphoryl group transfer potential than ATP b. PEP is "stuck" in the unstable enol form c. all answers d. none of the above

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Mechanistically, why does the reaction PEP+ADP+H⁺ ⇌ Pyruvate + ATP release so much energy?

a. PEP has a higher phosphoryl group transfer potential than ATP

b. PEP is "stuck" in the unstable enol form

c. all answers

d. none of the above 

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