Which of the Following Statements Is Consistent with the Second

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is consistent with the second law of thermodynamics?

• A) A gain of free energy in a system is always associated with conversion of energy from one form to another.
• B) A constant input of energy is required to maintain the high level of cellular organisation.
• C) Without an input of energy, the entropy of an organism would tend to decrease over time.
• D) Every energy transformation performed by an organism decreases the entropy of the universe.

---

Definitions:

Cash Inflows

Money or funds received by a business during a period of time from various sources including sales, investments, and financing.

Average Accounting Return

A measure of the profitability of an investment, calculated as the average net income generated by an investment divided by its initial cost.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which your last dollar of income is taxed, essentially the tax rate that applies to each additional dollar of income.