The Carnot cycle consists of

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The Carnot cycle consists of all the processes mentioned in the options A, B, C, and D. It starts with the absorption of heat at a constant temperature from a hot reservoir (process A), is followed by an expansion of the gas adiabatically such that its temperature decreases (process B), exhausts heat at a constant temperature to a cold reservoir (process C), and is completed by compressing the gas adiabatically to its initial state (process D). Therefore, all the options are correct, and the correct answer is E.

The Carnot Cycle Consists of