During Photosynthesis,plants Use Light Energy to Synthesize Glucose from Carbon

question 12

Multiple Choice

During photosynthesis,plants use light energy to synthesize glucose from carbon dioxide.However,plants do not use up energy during photosynthesis; they merely convert it from light energy to chemical energy.This is an illustration of:

• A)spontaneous reaction.
• B)chemical equilibrium.
• C)the second law of thermodynamics.
• D)the first law of thermodynamics.
• E)increasing entropy.

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EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) measures a company's operational profitability by excluding interest and taxes from its net income.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, resulting in net profit or loss.

Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)

A company's operating profit after adjusting for taxes, reflecting the potential cash earnings if the company had no debt.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes; a measure of a firm's profit that includes all income and expenses except interest and income tax expenses.