Most cells cannot harness heat to perform work because
A)heat does not involve a transfer of energy.
B)cells do not have much heat;they are relatively cool.
C)temperature is usually uniform throughout a cell.
D)heat can never be used to do work.

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Heat cannot be harnessed to perform work in most cells because the temperature is usually uniform throughout the cell. In order to harness heat to perform work, there needs to be a temperature difference, which is not typically the case in cells.

Most Cells Cannot Harness Heat to Perform Work Because