Which Statement Describes What Happens to the Energy That Is

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes what happens to the energy that is "lost" by a system? 

• A) It becomes equal to the energy the system creates. 
• B) It is converted to lower-quality energy. 
• C) It is converted into an equal amount of matter. 
• D) It returns to the system eventually.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profit that is kept or retained within the company, not distributed to shareholders as dividends.

Market Value

The present cost at which a service or asset is available for purchase or sale in the market.

Stock Dividend

A dividend payment made in the form of additional shares rather than cash, increasing the total number of shares owned by shareholders.

Comprehensive Income

A measure of all changes in equity of a company that result from recognized transactions and other economic events of the period other than those resulting from investments by and distributions to owners.