Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Energy is neither created nor destroyed.
B) When an object falls from a higher surface, gravitational potential energy converts into kinetic energy.
C) Physical and chemical changes are usually accompanied by energy changes.
D) The molecules that compose gasoline have chemical potential energy.
E) When gasoline undergoes combustion, the molecules that are newly formed have higher potential energy than the molecules that compose gasoline.

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When gasoline undergoes combustion, the molecules that are newly formed have lower potential energy than the molecules that compose gasoline. This is because some of the energy is released in the form of heat during combustion.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE