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Consider an endothermic reaction `X to Y` with the activation energies `E_b` and `E_f` for the backward and forward reactions, respectively. In general

A

`E_(b) = E_(f)`

B

No definite relation between `E_(b)` and `E_(f)`

C

`E_(b) lt E_(f)`

D

`E_(b) gt E_(f)`

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