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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that:
AEnergy can be created but not destroyed
BEnergy cannot be created but can be destroyed
CTotal energy of an isolated system remains constant
DEnergy always increases in a closed system
✓ Correct Answer: C — Total energy of an isolated system remains constant
Energy can neither be created nor destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another, keeping the total energy constant.
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