Which statement is true?

A.) the heat released by an animal cell comes from the chemical bond energy present in the food molecules it metabolizes
B.) cells obey the first law of thermodynamics but are exempt from the second law
C.) the breakdown of food molecules generates heat, which cells then use to drive the synthesis of large molecules
D.) a cell generates order by decreasing the entropy of its surroundings
E.) a cell takes in heat from the environment to power its biosynthetic reactions, thereby obeying the second law of thermodynamics


Ans: A.) the heat released by an animal cell comes from the chemical bond energy present in the food molecules it metabolizes

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