Complete the following item with regard to entropy as a measure of disorder. Predict which of the following transformations of related molecules would include a change from more entropy to less entropy

A. the conversion of monosaccharides to
starch
B. the conversion of a polypeptide to amino
acids
C. the conversion of RNA to nucleotides
D. salt crystals dissolving in an aqueous
solution


Answer Key: A

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