A. Both statements A and B are correct. B.Statement A is correct, and B is incorrect. C. Statement A is incorrect, and B is correct. D. Neither statement A nor B is correct. 1.A. In the flow of energy across the Earth’s subsystems, 100% of the radiant energy is transformed into glucose by photosynthesis and into ATP by aerobic cellular respiration. B.Heat is always lost in the transformation of ATP, a chemical energy, into kinetic energy by a flying insect. 2.A. Energy from the Earth’s interior is conserved through geological processes like volcanic eruption and mantle convection. B. Planets with water cycle replenish chemicals required by organisms.

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A. Both statements A and B are correct.
B.Statement A is correct, and B is incorrect.
C. Statement A is incorrect, and B is correct.
D. Neither statement A nor B is correct.

1.A. In the flow of energy across the Earth’s subsystems, 100% of the radiant energy is transformed into glucose by photosynthesis and into ATP by aerobic cellular respiration.

B.Heat is always lost in the transformation of ATP, a chemical energy, into kinetic energy by a flying insect.

2.A. Energy from the Earth’s interior is conserved through geological processes like volcanic eruption and mantle convection.

B. Planets with water cycle replenish chemicals required by organisms.

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