Refer to the Graphs Below, Illustrating the Free Energy Changes

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Essay

Refer to the graphs below, illustrating the free energy changes that occur during reactions in which glucose is oxidized to carbon dioxide and water. Identify which graph corresponds to the laboratory oxidation of glucose and which corresponds to cellular oxidation of glucose.Explain how the overall free energy change compares in these two reactions and why.Also compare the form that the released energy takes in these two reactions.

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Definitions:

Unchanging

Not altering, modifying, or evolving; remaining the same over time.

Forgetting Curve

A graph showing how the ability to retain information decreases over time without attempts to retain it.

Retention

The ability to maintain possession of information or knowledge over time, often used in the context of learning and memory.

Steady

Consistently reliable and stable in performance, behavior, or progress, often indicative of calmness and control.