Which of the following is an example of potential rather than kinetic energy?

A) the muscle contractions of a person mowing grass
B) water rushing over Niagara Falls
C) light flashes emitted by a firefly
D) a molecule of glucose
E) a crawling beetle foraging for food


Answer: D

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