Biology
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Question
For the synthesis of 10g of glucose ______________ of energy is required?
A
717.6 Kcal
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B
727 Kcal
C
737 Kcal
D
747 Kcal
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A
717.6 Kcal
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B
727 Kcal
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C
737 Kcal
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D
747 Kcal
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Explanation
The energy required to synthesize glucose is often cited on a per-mole (180 g) basis, around 686-717 kcal/mol; that figure does not scale down proportionally to a 10 g quantity, so the relationship between the stated mass and the listed energy values here is worth double-checking.