Question

Statement I: Ecosystems are exempt from the second law of thermodynamics.
Statement II: Ecosystems need a constant supply of energy to synthesise the molecules they require, to counteract the universal tendency toward decreasing disorderliness.

• A. Both statements $I$ and $II$ are correct and $II$ explains $I$
• B. Both statements $I$ and $II$ are correct and $II$ does not explain $I$
• C. Statement $I$ is true and statement $II$ is false
• D. Both statements $I$ and $II$ are false

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Ecosystems are not exempt from the second Law of thermodynamics.
• Ecosystems need a constant supply of energy to synthesise the molecules they require, to counteract the universal tendency toward increasing disorderliness.