Which of the following statements regarding coupled reactions and how they sustain life is NOT correct?
A) Organisms carry out reactions that release energy contained in the chemical bonds in food.
B) Energy released from the chemical bonds in food can be used to do useful work and sustain essential biological functions.
C) Part of the energy available from the chemical bonds in food is released as heat.
D) In living systems, spontaneous reactions typically involve breaking food down.
E) Production of glucose by plants is a spontaneous process.
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