It is impossible to construct an engine that is more than 100% efficient. The physical law covering this case is
A) the zeroth law of thermodynamics.
B) the first law of thermodynamics.
C) Clausius's statement of the second law of thermodynamics.
D) Kelvin's statement of the second law of thermodynamics.
E) the third law of thermodynamics.
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