The second law of thermodynamics leads us to conclude that
A) it is theoretically possible to convert heat into work with 100% efficiency.
B) the average temperature of the universe is increasing with the passage of time.
C) disorder in the universe is increasing with the passage of time.
D) the total energy of the universe is constant.
E) the entropy of the universe remains constant.

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The second law of thermodynamics states that the total entropy of an isolated system can never decrease over time, and is constant if and only if all processes are reversible. In practical terms, this means that the disorder, or randomness, of the universe (or any isolated system) tends to increase over time, leading to the conclusion that disorder in the universe is increasing with the passage of time.

The Second Law of Thermodynamics Leads Us to Conclude That