A system that actively interacts with its environment is best described as a(n)
A) subsystem.
B) closed system.
C) department.
D) transformation system
E) open system

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An open system is one that interacts actively with its environment, exchanging both energy and matter. This is in contrast to a closed system, which does not exchange matter with its surroundings, or a subsystem, which is a smaller part of a larger system. A department or transformation system may interact with its environment to some extent, but neither term specifically implies active interaction.

A System That Actively Interacts with Its Environment Is Best