A molecule that is phosphorylated
A) has a decreased chemical reactivity; it is less likely to provide energy for cellular work.
B) has been oxidized as a result of a redox reaction involving the gain of an inorganic phosphate.
C) has less energy than before its phosphorylation and therefore less energy for cellular work.
D) has an increased chemical potential energy; it is primed to do cellular work.
E) has been reduced as a result of a redox reaction involving the loss of an inorganic phosphate.
Answer: D