Which of the Following Statements Regarding Thermodynamics Is False

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding thermodynamics is false?

• A) Thermodynamics is the study of energy transformations that occur in a collection of matter.
• B) A single cell or the planet Earth could be a thermodynamic system.
• C) An open system exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings.
• D) An automobile engine is a closed system because it does not exchange energy and matter with its surroundings.

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