The statement,"The total amount of energy in the universe is constant," is a tenet of
A)the first law of thermodynamics.
B)the second law of thermodynamics.
C)thermodynamic spontaneity.
D)entropy.
E)enthalpy.

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The first law of thermodynamics, also known as the law of conservation of energy, states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another. Therefore, the total amount of energy in the universe remains constant.

The Statement,"The Total Amount of Energy in the Universe Is