The "heat death" of the universe refers to a possible (although improbable) future in which all of its molecules are
A) at rest.
B) as close together as possible
C) moving in the same direction
D) moving with the same average speed

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The "heat death" of the universe refers to a state of maximum entropy where energy is evenly distributed, and all particles move with the same average speed, leading to no thermodynamic free energy to sustain processes that increase entropy.

The "Heat Death" of the Universe Refers to a Possible