When a Horse Eats an Apple About 10% of the Energy

question 76

Multiple Choice

When a horse eats an apple about 10% of the energy from the apple is available to do cellular work.This is a representation of which of the following?

• A)the First Law of Thermodynamics
• B)the Second Law of Thermodynamics
• C)the Law of Mass and Energy Conservation
• D)both the First and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
• E)All three of the above laws together are the cause.

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