The reason that we can calculate the change in entropy of a system is that
A) entropy always decreases.
B) entropy always increases.
C) the entropy of the universe always remains constant.
D) it depends only on the properties of the initial and final equilibrium states.
E) systems always follow reversible paths.

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Entropy change can be calculated because it is a state function, meaning it depends only on the initial and final states of a system, not on the path taken between those states.

The Reason That We Can Calculate the Change in Entropy