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82. Which of the following is not an exothermic reaction ?


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a. Photosynthesis

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b. Respiration

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c. Both A and B

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d. Neither A nor B
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The correct option is B

b. Respiration

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Answer-b

An exothermic reaction is any reaction that releases or gives off energy during the reaction.

•Catabolic reactions are reactions that involve the breakdown of biomolecules.

•Cellular respiration is also a catabolic process because it breaks the small molecules from digestion into even smaller ones as ATP is created. These are both very important processes, because ATP is what your cells use to produce body heat, move your muscles, and other essential bodily functions.

An endothermic reaction occurs when a greater amount of energy is required to break the existing bonds in the reactants than is released when the new bonds form in the products. In other words, this means an endothermic reaction requires or takes in energy in order for it to proceed.

Photosynthesis, the reaction which allows plants to use sunlight to produce food and energy is one of the most common examples of an endothermic reaction.


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