The principle that tells us that there is always a decrease in usable energy when it is transformed from one form to another is described by ________.
A) the law of conservation of energy
B) the second law of thermodynamics
C) the first law of thermodynamic
D) ecosystem homeostasis

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The second law of thermodynamics states that in any energy transfer or transformation, some energy becomes unusable, often lost as heat, increasing the entropy of the system.

The Principle That Tells Us That There Is Always a Decrease