Which of the Following Represents an Apparent Violation of the Second

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents an apparent violation of the second law of thermodynamics?

• A)the organization of free amino acids into a protein
• B)the tendency for dead cells to break down to smaller molecules
• C)the hydrolysis of nucleic acids into nucleotides
• D)the conversion of the polymer cellulose into glucose
• E)the tendency for a professor's desk to become cluttered

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Definitions:

Postindustrial Period

A stage in societal development characterized by the shift from manufacturing-based economies to those dominated by service-oriented, information-based activities.

Demographic Transition

A theory describing the transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates as a country develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system.

Transitional Period

A phase of change or adjustment where a person, society, or condition is shifting from one state to another.

In-migration

The movement of people into a specified area, contributing to population growth and demographic changes.