For centuries, people have tried to invent perpetual motion machines to move water uphill or to do other work without an external energy source. Why have these attempts always failed?
A. first and second laws of thermodynamics
B. law of conservation of matter
C. lack of scientific understanding
D. inadequate technological advancement
Answer: A
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