Living Things Are Highly Ordered

question 41

Multiple Choice

Living things are highly ordered.So why does life not violate the second law of thermodynamics?

• A)Life can only violate the first law of thermodynamics.
• B)Life only needs to follow the first law of thermodynamics.
• C)Life takes in energy to maintain order and, in doing so, decreases order elsewhere.
• D)Life gives off energy to maintain order and, in doing so, decreases order elsewhere.

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