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Which of the following types of reactions would decrease the entropy within a cell? A. Dehydration reaction, B. Hydrolysis, C. Respiration, D. Digestion, E. Catabolism

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A. Dehydration reactions.

Step-by-step explanation;

  • Dehydration reactions refer to chemical events where a water molecule is lost because of the presence of another reacting molecule.
  • Dehydration reaction is said to cause a decrease in entropy in various cells.
  • Entropy within a cell refers to a state of inner instability secondary to different energies provided by the different molecular components.
  • When the water component is removed, there will be less molecular energy and therefore decreased entropy.
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