Which of the following types of reactions would decrease the entropy within a cell? A. Dehydration reaction, B. Hydrolysis, C. Respiration, D. Digestion, E. Catabolism

Answer;

A. Dehydration reactions.

Explanation; Dehydration reactions refer to chemical events where a water molecule is lost because of the presence of another reacting molecule. Dehydration reaction is said to cause a decrease in entropy in various cells. Entropy within a cell refers to a state of inner instability secondary to different energies provided by the different molecular components. When the water component is removed, there will be less molecular energy and therefore decreased entropy.