Some People Claim That the Theory of Evolution Violates the Second

question 11

Multiple Choice

Some people claim that the theory of evolution violates the second law of thermodynamics, since that theory holds that order develops out of disorder, corresponding to a decrease in entropy. This claim

• A) is incorrect; the second law says only that the total entropy in a closed system increases.
• B) is correct, thereby disproving the theory evolution.
• C) if incorrect, would mean that the theory of evolution must be true.
• D) none of these.

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