Which statement best describes the three types of systems?

a. An isolated system does not exchange energy or matter with its surroundings; a closed system exchanges only energy, but not matter with its surroundings; an open system exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings.
b. An isolated system does not exchange energy or matter with its surroundings; a closed system exchanges only matter, but not energy with its surroundings; an open system exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings.
c. An isolated system exchanges energy with its surroundings; a closed system exchanges only matter, but not energy with its surroundings; an open system exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings.
d. An isolated system exchanges energy with its surroundings; a closed system exchanges only energy, but not matter with its surroundings; an open system exchanges matter, but not energy with its surroundings.


Ans: a. An isolated system does not exchange energy or matter with its surroundings; a closed system exchanges only energy, but not matter with its surroundings; an open system exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings.

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