All of the following are true of the second law of thermodynamics EXCEPT:
(A) the amount of useful energy decreases.
(B) spontaneous changes result in a more uniform distribution of energy.
(C) all chemical reactions release more energy than they consume.
(D) there is a natural tendency toward greater disorder of the organization of matter.
(E) NONE of the above
Ans: (C) all chemical reactions release more energy than they consume.
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