Which of these is impossible, by the second law of thermodynamics?
A) Using heat exhausted by a refrigerator to cook a meal.
B) An engine that generates electricity by extracting heat from cold water and dumping waste heat to warmer air
C) Water evaporating from a lake and then condensing to form clouds.
D) A single match carelessly discarded causes 1500 acres of woodland to burn.
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