The combustion of gasoline is considered exothermic because heat is
A) transferred from the surroundings to the system.
B) transferred from the system to the surroundings.
C) transferred to the universe.
D) not transferred.

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In an exothermic reaction, heat is transferred from the system (in this case, the combustion of gasoline) to the surroundings. This results in an increase in temperature in the surroundings, since they absorb heat from the reaction. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

The Combustion of Gasoline Is Considered Exothermic Because Heat Is