The matter and energy laws tell us that we can recycle ____.
A) both matter and energy
B) neither matter nor energy
C) matter but not energy
D) energy but not matter
E) nothing and everything

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The laws of thermodynamics, which include the conservation of energy and matter, indicate that while energy can be transformed, it cannot be created or destroyed. Matter can be recycled through various processes (e.g., biological decomposition, recycling of materials), but energy, once used, often dissipates into less usable forms (like heat) and cannot be "recycled" in the same way matter can.

The Matter and Energy Laws Tell Us That We Can