Because the Earth is a closed system, which of the following statements is most accurate:
A) The mineral resources on this planet are all we have and-for the foreseeable future-all we will ever have.
B) No energy is entering or leaving the system.
C) If changes are made in one part of a system, the results of those changes eventually will never affect other parts of the system.
D) The Earth is constantly increasing in mass.

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The Earth is considered a closed system with respect to matter, meaning that the mineral resources available are finite and limited to what is already present on the planet. Energy, however, can enter and leave the system, such as solar energy from the sun.

Because the Earth Is a Closed System, Which of the Following