The Model of Economy, in Consistency with the Second Law

question 44

Multiple Choice

The model of economy, in consistency with the second law of thermodynamics, implies that:

• A)the amount of re-usable products decreases with an increase in production.
• B)the economy exists beyond a finite biosphere.
• C)wastes are not produced at each stage of economic activity.
• D)the amount of usable energy decreases over time.

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