Most Cells Cannot Harness Heat to Perform Work Because ________

question 49

Multiple Choice

Most cells cannot harness heat to perform work because ________.

• A) heat is not a form of energy
• B) temperature is usually uniform throughout a cell
• C) heat can never be used to do work
• D) heat must remain constant during work

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Definitions:

Fructose

A simple ketonic monosaccharide found in many plants, sweeter than glucose, and used in foods and beverages.

Cyclic Hemiacetal

A molecule that results from the intramolecular reaction between an aldehyde and an alcohol in the same molecule, forming a cyclic structure with an ether bridge and an alcohol group.

Lactone

A cyclic ester that is formed by the intramolecular condensation of a hydroxy acid.

Structural Relationship

The way in which components of a molecular structure are connected or related, including bonds and spatial arrangements.