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Which of the following is TRUE regarding the second law of thermodynamics? The quality of the energy in the universe increases over time. The entropy of the universe is always increasing.

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding the second law of thermodynamics?

The quality of the energy in the universe increases over time.

The entropy of the universe is always increasing.

Energy is conserved in the universe.

The energy of the universe is always increasing.

Entropy is conserved in the universe.

Science that deals with the amount of energy transferred from one equilibrium state to another equilibrium state.

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