Photosynthesis Is an ________ Process Because the Free Energy of the Products

question 43

Multiple Choice

Photosynthesis is an ________ process because the free energy of the products is ________ the free energy of the reactants.

• A)endergonic;greater than
• B)exergonic;greater than
• C)endergonic;less than
• D)exergonic;less than
• E)equilibrium;the same as

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Definitions:

Positive Externality

A benefit that is enjoyed by a third-party as a result of an economic transaction or activity.

Subsidy

A financial aid provided by the government or a public body to reduce the cost or price of goods and services, encouraging production or consumption.

Command-And-Control Policy

It refers to environmental policies that rely on regulations (permission, prohibition, standard setting, enforcement) rather than economic incentives or market solutions.

Air Pollution

Refers to the release of pollutants into the air that are detrimental to human health and the planet as a whole.