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

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Dehydration reactions remove water and create more ordered molecules, decreasing entropy within a cell. The other reactions listed generally involve the breaking down of molecules or the release of energy, which would increase entropy.

Which of the Following Types of Reactions Would Decrease the Entropy