Which of the following statements are true?
A
Energy can be created and destroyed
B
Energy cannot be created but only destroyed
C
Energy cannot be destroyed but only created
D
Energy can neither be created nor destroyed
Correct Answer: Energy can neither be created nor destroyed
According to the law of conservation of energy, energy can neither be created nor destroyed but can only be changed from one form to another. This is also one of the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics.