The statement, "The total amount of energy in the universe is constant," is a tenet of
A)entropy.
B)enthalpy.
C)thermodynamic spontaneity.
D)the first law of thermodynamics.
E)the second law of thermodynamics.

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The first law of thermodynamics, also known as the law of energy conservation, states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed or transferred, thus the total energy in the universe remains constant.

The Statement, "The Total Amount of Energy in the Universe