Which of the following choices best corresponds to what is required by the second law of thermodynamics for any process taking place in an isolated system?
A)entropy decreases
B)entropy remains constant
C)entropy increases
D)entropy equals work done on the system

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The second law of thermodynamics states that the total entropy of an isolated system always increases over time. Therefore, the choice that corresponds to this requirement is C, which states that entropy increases. Choices A and B go against this law, while choice D does not fully capture the concept of entropy in relation to the second law of thermodynamics.

Which of the Following Choices Best Corresponds to What Is