Energy transformations are always associated with an increase in the
A) free energy of the system.
B) free energy of the universe.
C) entropy of the system.
D) entropy of the universe.

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According to the law of thermodynamics, energy cannot be created or destroyed but it can be transformed from one form to another. Whenever energy is transformed, there is always some energy lost in the form of heat or other forms of energy. This results in an increase in the entropy of the universe, which is the measure of the disorder or randomness of a system. Therefore, the correct answer is D: entropy of the universe.

Energy Transformations Are Always Associated with an Increase in the