According to the second law of thermodynamics, the change in theentropy of the universe (DeltaSuniv) during a spontaneous reactionis.....

A) positive

B) negative

C) greater than the change in entropy of the system(DeltaSsys)

D) less than the change in entropy of the system (DeltaSsys)

E) zero

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