Biology 2e
Biology 2e
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ISBN: 9781947172517
Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 6, Problem 10RQ

In each of the three systems, determine the state of entropy (low or high) when comparing the first and second: i. the instant that a perfume bottle is sprayed compared with 30 seconds later, ii. an old 1950s car compared with a brand new car, and iii. a living cell compared with a dead cell.

a. i. low, ii. high, iii. low
b. i. low, ii. high, iii. high
c. i. high, ii. low, iii. high
d. i. high, ii. low, iii. low

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