Identify the correct statement regarding a spontaneous process.

  • A
    For a spontaneous process in an isolated system,the change in entropy is positive.
  • B
    An endothermic process is never spontaneous.
  • C
    An exothermic process is always spontaneous.
  • D
    $A$ decrease in energy is the only essential factor for a spontaneous process.

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