Which of These Statements Is NOT a Consequence of the Second

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements is NOT a consequence of the second law of thermodynamics?

• A)While the total amount of energy is unchanged,the energy lost as heat is no longer useful to the cell in doing work.
• B)Reactions that occur spontaneously are those that increase the amount of useful energy in a system.
• C)The amount of disorder in the universe is always increasing.
• D)To maintain organization of a cell,a continual input of energy is required.

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Definitions:

Output Level

Refers to the quantity of a product or service produced by a company or an economic sector within a specific period.

Average Product

The output per unit of input, calculated by dividing total production by the total quantity of input.

Labor

The work performed by humans that is used in the production of goods and services.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

An economic principle stating that as one factor of production increases while others remain constant, the incremental gains in output will eventually decrease.