Which one of the following statements about the laws of thermodynamics is incorrect?
A. Highly organized living organisms like animal cells are exceptions to the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
B. The addition of energy increases the disorder of a system.
C. In order to comply with the First Law of Thermodynamics, the conversion of energy from one form to another in biological reactions is 100% efficient.
D. Highly organized living organisms like animal cells are exceptions to the Second Law of Thermodynamics and the addition of energy increases the disorder of a system
E. Highly organized living organisms like animal cells are exceptions to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, the addition of energy increases the disorder of a system and in order to comply with the First Law of Thermodynamics, the conversion of energy from one form to another in biological reactions is 100% efficient
Answer: E
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