What Daily Choices Contribute to Your Carbon Footprint

question 57

Essay

What daily choices contribute to your carbon footprint?

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Definitions:

Metabolic Pathway

Series of enzyme-mediated reactions by which cells build, remodel, or break down an organic molecule.

Concentration Gradient

The gradual difference in the concentration of solutes in a solution between two regions.

Active Transport

The movement of substances across cell membranes against a concentration gradient, requiring energy input typically from ATP.

Diffusion

The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, contributing to the movement of substances within and between cells.