Question

Law of thermodynamics which states that energy can neither be created nor be destroyed is ___________

(a) The second law of thermodynamics

(b) Third law of thermodynamics

(c) First law of thermodynamics

(d) Zero-order kinetics

This question was posed to me in a job interview.

My query is from Bioenergetics topic in chapter Biomolecules and Catalysis of Life Sciences

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) First law of thermodynamics

Best explanation: First law of thermodynamics depicts that energy can neither be created nor be destroyed but it can transform from one form to another. This shows that the energy remains constant in the system and in surroundings.