The correct answer is that it is a long term change.
Explanation:
A modification, which takes place in the environment and remains for many years, and leads to variations in the genetic makeup of the species takes time. The modifications, which takes place at the level of genes consumes time, as it requires many years to modify the genetic make-up of an organism. Thus, is a long-term procedure.
The energy released from glucose during this reaction is used and also wasted. Some of the energy is used as work while some amounts are used in other processes or stored for transfer to other organisms. Also, some of the energy is wasted in the form of heat.
