Which of the Following Is Consistent with the Laws of Thermodynamics

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is consistent with the laws of thermodynamics' governing energy?

• A)When a liter of gasoline is burned in a car engine,100% of its energy goes into moving the car along the road.
• B)You eat a "quarter-pounder" hamburger and assemble exactly a quarter-pound of additional body weight on your body.
• C)Eventually sunlight that is absorbed on the earth returns to space as dispersed heat.
• D)A calorie of sunlight becomes a calorie of plant tissue that,eaten by you,becomes a calorie of heat lost in muscle "power."
• E)Chemical bonds are a case of converting energy to matter; breaking the bonds converts matter to energy.

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Definitions:

Visual Clarity

The sharpness and clearness of vision, which allows for the detailed perception of images.

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest owing to the high concentration of cones, specialized for daylight vision, fine detail, and color.

Optic Nerve

The cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain, essential for sight.

Rods and Cones

Are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that detect light and color, with rods being more sensitive to low light and cones responsible for color vision and detail.