Which of the Following Best Describes an Open System

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an open system?

• A) Matter and energy are freely exchanged with the surroundings.
• B) Energy is exchanged with the surroundings but matter is not.
• C) Matter is exchanged with the surroundings but energy is not.
• D) Neither matter nor energy is exchanged with the surroundings.

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Definitions:

Primary Drives

Basic, instinctive impulses that motivate behavior, such as hunger, thirst, and the drive for sexual reproduction.

Unlearned

Referring to behaviors or knowledge that are innate or natural, not acquired through learning or experience.

External Incentives

External factors or rewards that motivate behavior, such as money, grades, or social recognition.

Secondary Drives

Learned drives that are not directly related to biological needs but arise through association with those needs, such as the desire for money or social approval.