Each of the Following Requires 12 Carbon Atoms

question 52

Multiple Choice

Each of the following requires 12 carbon atoms. Which of the arrangements of carbon atoms has the greatest entropy?

• A) 12 molecules of carbon dioxide, CO₂
• B) 2 molecules of the monosaccharide glucose, C6H12O6
• C) 4 molecules of the monosaccharide pyruvate, C3H₄O₃
• D) 1 molecule of the disaccharide maltose, C12H₂2O11

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Definitions:

Efferent Nerve Fibres

Nerve fibers that carry impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles or glands.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information throughout the body.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Autonomic Nervous Systems

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.