Which of the Following Is NOT a Correct Statement About

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about the second law of thermodynamics and entropy?

• A) The amount of disorder in the universe is always increasing.
• B) To maintain organization of a cell, a continual input of energy is required.
• C) Living cells without energy would become less organized.
• D) While the total amount of energy in a system is unchanged, energy lost as heat is no longer useful to the cell in doing work.
• E) Carbon dioxide and water tend to form glucose.

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