Multiple choice

An endothermic reaction

  1. makes heat

  2. consumes heat

  3. takes longer

  4. is shorter

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B Correct answer
Explanation

An endothermic reaction is a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings. This absorption of heat typically causes the temperature of the immediate surroundings to drop. Exothermic reactions, by contrast, release heat into the surroundings.