Which of the Following Types of Reactions Would Decrease the Entropy

Question

Which of the following types of reactions would decrease the entropy within a cell?
A) anabolic reactions
B) hydrolysis
C) respiration
D) digestion
E) catabolic reactions

Accepted Answer

Anabolic reactions involve the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler ones. This process requires energy input and leads to a decrease in entropy within the cell, as the complex molecules are more ordered than the simpler ones.