Complete the sentence: When heat is transferred to the system, the process is said to be ________, and the sign of q is ________.
A) exothermic, positive
B) exothermic, negative
C) endothermic, positive
D) endothermic, negative
E) forbidden, indeterminate

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When heat is transferred to the system, the process is endothermic because the system is absorbing heat. The sign of q is positive because the system is gaining energy in the form of heat.

Complete the Sentence: When Heat Is Transferred to the System