The reaction in which ATP is converted to ADP with release of 7.3 kcal is a(an)________ reaction.
A)hydrolysis
B)reduction
C)combustion
D)oxidation
E)polymerization

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The given reaction, where ATP is converted to ADP with the release of energy, corresponds to the hydrolysis of ATP, where a water molecule is added to ATP to break the phosphate bonds. This reaction releases 7.3 kcal/mol of energy, making it an exergonic reaction.

The Reaction in Which ATP Is Converted to ADP with Release