Describe how the 1st and 2nd Laws of thermodynamics apply to living organism. How and why do they make processes like photosynthesis and cellular respiration necessary?
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This law applies to living organisms because they are also subject to the same energy conservation principles. Living organisms require energy to carry out their metabolic processes, and this energy is obtained from the food they consume. Show more…
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