Biology: Concepts and Applications (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 5, Problem 3SQ
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Work occurs when one form of energy transfers into another form. Energy continues to flow between environment and living organisms, and during energy transfer, some amount of energy escapes into the environment in the form of heat.
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