Which Statement About the Second Law of Thermodynamics Is True

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the second law of thermodynamics is true?

• A) It predicts that trophic biomass pyramids can never be inverted.
• B) It states that entropy tends to decrease during energy transfers.
• C) It states that some energy will be lost in any transfer of energy.
• D) It states that as energy is transferred, some energy remains with the original trophic level.

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