The first and second laws of thermodynamics apply to nonliving systems like gasoline engines but do not apply to reactions in living cells.

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This statement is false. The first and second laws of thermodynamics apply to all systems, including living cells. The first law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed or transferred, while the second law states that the total entropy (disorder) of a closed system always increases over time. These laws apply to all physical and chemical processes, both living and nonliving.

The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics Apply to Nonliving