The First Law of Thermodynamics States That

Question

The first law of thermodynamics states that
A) metabolic reactions must be balanced.
B) the flow of energy connects living things to their environments.
C) energy cannot be created nor destroyed.
D) systems tend to become more disorderly.

Accepted Answer

The first law of thermodynamics, also known as the law of conservation of energy, states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transferred from one form to another. This law applies to all energy transformations, including those that occur in living organisms.