The inevitable energy lost as heat in the generation of electrical energy in the most efficient fossil fuel based power plant is a result of
A) the first law of thermodynamics.
B) the second law of thermodynamics.
C) a poor understanding of energy conversion.
D) designed inefficiencies to increase costs to the consumer.
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