Which of the following statements is true for the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
A) Systems tend to proceed from disordered states to ordered states.
B) The entropy of the system plus its surroundings is unchanged by reversible processes
C) The entropy of the system plus its surroundings decreases for irreversible processes.
D) Naturally occurring processes never proceed toward equilibrium.
E) All of the above are true

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The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that the total entropy of an isolated system can never decrease over time, and is constant if and only if all processes are reversible. Statement B correctly reflects this principle, indicating that for reversible processes, the total entropy (system plus surroundings) remains unchanged.

Which of the Following Statements Is True for the Second