A logical consequence of the second law of thermodynamics could be stated,
A. every energy transfer requires activation energy from the environment.
B. energy can be transferred or transformed, but it cannot be created or destroyed.
C. if there is an increase in the energy of a system, there must be a corresponding decrease in the energy of the rest of the universe.
D. every chemical reaction must increase the total entropy of the universe.
E. if the entropy of a system increases, there must be a corresponding decrease in the entropy of the universe.
Answer: D
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