How does the potential energy of the activated complex compare with the energies of the reactants and products?
A. It is less than both the energy of the reactants and the energy of the products.
B. It is less than the energy of the reactants but greater than the energy of the products.
C. It is greater than the energy of the reactants but less than the energy of the products.
D. It is greater than both the energy of the reactants and the energy of the products.