When chemical,transport,or mechanical work is performed by an organism,what happens to the heat that is generated?
A)It is used to power yet more cellular work.
B)It is used to store energy in the form of ATP.
C)It is used to synthesize ADP.
D)It is released to the environment.

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According to the second law of thermodynamics, whenever energy is converted from one form to another, some of it is always lost as heat to the environment. Therefore, when an organism performs chemical, transport or mechanical work, the energy that is lost as heat is released to the environment.

When Chemical,transport,or Mechanical Work Is Performed by an Organism,what Happens