In every physical or chemical change, the universe tends toward greater disorder. This is the ________ law of thermodynamics, or the law of thermodynamic ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


second; spontaneity

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In the Northern Hemisphere, seasonal variation in temperatures is caused mainly by ____

a. the Earth's elliptical orbit taking it closer to and farther away from the sun b. the Earth's tilt on its axis of 23.5? c. seasonal variation of output of energy from the sun d. warm equatorial air masses rising and spreading north and south e. uneven warming of the ocean's surface water

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Observing a patient who has been given an experimental drug, you notice that it constricts blood vessels and slows digestion, making its effects similar to those of

A. calcitonin. B. epinephrine. C. insulin. D. glucagon. E. testosterone.

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What does DNA ligase do?

a. breaks the hydrogen bonds between base pairs b. seals gaps between assembled nucleotides c. provides energy for nucleotide assembly d. acts as an initiator to start the replication process e. seals the ends of the replicated DNA molecule

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