An engine operating in a cycle would violate the second law of thermodynamics if it
A) changed all the heat from a source to mechanical work.
B) changed all of its mechanical work to heat.
C) was irreversible.
D) operated between two isotherms and two adiabats.
E) was less efficient than a Carnot engine.
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