The equilibrium constant for the reaction, glucose 6-phosphate + water glucose + phosphate, is 260. What can you conclude about this reaction:

A.	It is a closed system
B.	It never reaches equilibrium.
C.	Starting with glucose 6-phosphate, it is not spontaneous.
D.	At equilibrium, the concentration of glucose is much higher than the concentrations of glucose 6-phosphate.
E.	The equilibrium constant increases when the starting concentration of glucose 6-phosphate is increased.

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