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

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Anabolic reactions involve the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler ones, which generally leads to the formation of larger, more ordered molecules. This decrease in randomness and increase in order leads to a decrease in entropy within the cell.

Which of the Following Types of Reactions Would Decrease the Entropy