AB + energy→ A +B 23.
The general equation shown is a reaction that is an

a. exothermic decomposition
b. endothermic decomposition
c. endothermic synthesis
d. exothermic synthesis

b. endothermic decomposition

Explanation:

Decomposition reaction:

It is the reaction in which one reactant is break down into two or more product.

AB → A + B

Synthesis reaction:

It is the reaction in which two or more simple substance react to give one or more complex product.

A + B      →      AB

Endothermic reactions:

The type of reactions in which energy is absorbed are called endothermic reactions.

In this type of reaction energy needed to break the bond are higher than the energy released during bond formation.

For example:

C +  H₂O  + 131 kj/mol  →  CO  + H₂

Thus, in given reaction energy is added and AB compound is decomposed to give A and B so this reaction is endothermic decomposition.

water and alcohols have similar properties because water molecules contain hydroxyl groups that can form hydrogen bonds with other water molecules and with alcohol molecules, and likewise alcohol molecules can form hydrogen bonds with other alcohol molecules as well as with water.

the answer is b because, investigating whether another species of moth also drinks tears might be interesting, but it would not directly explain why this species of moth does.

to explain why this species of moth drinks tears, the scientist could ask: "what nutrients that moths need are in elephant tears? "

the scientist could experiment with moth repellent or oter ways to keep the moths away, but that would not answer his original question.