Question

value: 3 when you put things in order, it means the entropy is being ___.

a. increased

b. decreased

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Explanation:

Entropy in thermodynamics (and related concepts) is a measure of disorder or randomness. When things are put in order, the disorder decreases, so entropy is decreased. Option a is incorrect because increasing entropy would mean more disorder.

Answer:

b. decreased