Whenever energy is transformed, there is always an increase in what?

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Whenever energy is transformed, there is always an increase in what? How many carbon atoms are fed into the citric acid cycle as a result of the oxidation of one molecule of pyruvate? What fraction of the carbon dioxide exhaled by animals is generated by the reactions of the citric acid cycle, if glucose is the sole energy source?

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BY – 123 Mock Exam #2 – KEY   1. Whenever energy is transformed, there is always an increase in the A) free energy of the system.  B) free energy of the universe. C) entropy of the system. D) entropy of the universe. E) enthalpy of the universe.   2. Which of the following are true about bioenergetics?  a. Catabolic pathways degrade complex molecules into less complex parts b. Anabolic pathways build complex molecules while releasing energy c. Metabolism is an emergent property of life d. A and B e. A and C    3. Which of the following statements is a logical consequence of the second     law of thermodynamics? A) If the entropy of a system increases, there must be an equal decrease in     the entropy of the universe. B) If there is an inc

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