In the Novel Contact by Carl Sagan, an Extremely Advanced

question 34

Multiple Choice

In the novel Contact by Carl Sagan, an extremely advanced civilization has constructed a labyrinth of wormholes throughout the galaxy. A civilization capable of such a feat would most likely be classified as what kind of civilization?

• A) Type III
• B) Type II
• C) Type IV
• D) Type I

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Definitions:

Energy of Activation

The minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction.

Metabolic Pathway

A series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell that leads to the conversion of one substance into another, often resulting in the production of energy or cellular components.

Reactant

A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction in a chemical process.

Entropy

Measure of disorder or randomness in a system.