Question

The passage given below is followed by four alternate summaries. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the passage.
It's taken me six decades, but recently I had a profound realization: Every aspect of existence requires continuous energy and order to sustain itself. This fundamental truth, encapsulated in the second law of thermodynamics, states that everything tends towards disorder over time. This realization isn't just a reflection of aging; it's a deeper understanding that even seemingly inert objects—stones, iron columns, copper pipes, gravel roads, or a piece of paper—inevitably degrade without ongoing maintenance and the infusion of additional order. It appears that the essence of existence itself is largely about maintenance.

• A. The concept of entropy in thermodynamics explains why everything requires continual energy and maintenance to sustain.
• B. Aging individuals often lament the decay of physical objects around them due to the second law of thermodynamics.
• C. Inanimate objects like stone, iron, and paper are inherently stable without regular maintenance.
• D. The second law of thermodynamics primarily applies to biological systems rather than inanimate objects.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The Correct Option is (A):The concept of entropy in thermodynamics explains why everything requires continual energy and maintenance to sustain.