Living things are highly ordered. So why does life not violate the second law of thermodynamics?
A) Life gives off energy to maintain order and, in doing so, decreases order elsewhere.
B) Life only needs to follow the first law of thermodynamics.
C) Life takes in energy to maintain order and, in doing so, decreases order elsewhere.
D) Life can only violate the first law of thermodynamics.
Answer: C
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