Which of the Following Statements Best Summarizes an Important Consequence

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best summarizes an important consequence of the first law of thermodynamics for living organisms?

• A) The energy content of a single organism is constant.
• B) Each organism ultimately must obtain all of the necessary energy for life from its environment.
• C) The entropy of an organism decreases with time as the organism grows in complexity.
• D) An organism grows by converting energy into organic matter.

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