Biological Evolution of Life on Earth, from Simple Prokaryote-Like Cells

question 43

Multiple Choice

Biological evolution of life on Earth, from simple prokaryote-like cells to large, multicellar eukaryotic organisms,

• A) has occurred in accordance with the laws of thermodynamics.
• B) has caused an increase in the entropy of the planet.
• C) has been made possible by expending Earth's energy resources.
• D) has occurred in accordance with the laws of thermodynamics, by expending Earth's energy resources and causing an increase in the entropy of the planet.
• E) violates the laws of thermodynamics because Earth is a closed system.

Recognize the importance of supplies and inventory adjustments and their effect on financial reporting.

Explain the consequences of errors in adjusting entries on the balance sheet and income statement.

Perform vertical analysis on financial statements to identify trends and indicate financial health.

Identify the correct account to debit and credit for various adjusting entries.

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Definitions:

Oxymercuration-demercuration

A two-step organic reaction process used to convert alkenes into alcohols, involving the addition of mercury (II) acetate followed by reduction.

Skeletal Rearrangement

A molecular process in which a molecule's skeletal structure undergoes a reorganization, changing its connectivity without altering the formula.

Markovnikov Addition

A rule in organic chemistry that describes the outcome of addition reactions, specifically that hydrogen is added to the carbon with the greatest number of hydrogens in an unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Skeletal Rearrangement

A type of organic reaction where the carbon skeleton of a molecule is rearranged to give a structurally different molecule.