In order for a cell to maintain a high degree of order, it must constantly
A) use energy.
B) produce energy.
C) destroy energy.
D) release energy.
E) increase energy.

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Cells maintain a high degree of order by using energy, primarily in the form of ATP, to fuel cellular processes and maintain homeostasis. This is in accordance with the laws of thermodynamics, where maintaining order in a system requires energy input to counteract the natural tendency towards disorder (entropy).

In Order for a Cell to Maintain a High Degree