Which of the Following Statements Concerning Evaporation Is Incorrect

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning evaporation is incorrect?

• A) Molecules with energies considerably above average are those that escape from the liquid.
• B) Increasing the surface area of the liquid decreases the rate of evaporation.
• C) Increasing the temperature of the liquid increases the rate of evaporation.
• D) Evaporation causes the liquid temperature to decrease.

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Definitions:

Ion Channels

Channels for the passage of ions through a membrane; formed by specific membrane proteins.

Plasma Membranes

The plasma membrane is the biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the movement of substances in and out of cells.

Ras Proteins

A family of proteins involved in transmitting signals within cells, playing key roles in the regulation of cell division, growth, and differentiation.

G Proteins

A family of proteins that act as molecular switches inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from stimuli outside the cell to its interior.