A ripped piece of paper will never spontaneously repair itself. Explain the law of thermodynamics that explains why this is so

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According to the second law of thermodynamics, an intact piece of paper has more order than a ripped piece; therefore, fixing the ripped paper would require an input of energy.

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A fetus is

(a) a newborn pig. (b) a newborn human. (c) an unborn mammal. (d) all of the above.

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Membrane-like structures form when proteins or lipids are mixed with water. They serve as a model

for __________, which may have preceded cells. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Reactions that link small molecules together into larger ones are

a. anabolic. b. catabolic. c. oxidative. d. reducing. e. ionic.

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What biochemical clues support the idea that all living things evolved from one common ancestor?

What will be an ideal response?

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