Problem: Which of the following is true for an endothermic process?a. qsys > 0, ΔSsurr < 0b. qsys < 0, ΔSsurr > 0c. qsys < 0, ΔSsurr < 0d. qsys > 0, ΔSsurr > 0

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Which of the following is true for an endothermic process?

a. qsys > 0, ΔSsurr < 0

b. qsys < 0, ΔSsurr > 0

c. qsys < 0, ΔSsurr < 0

d. qsys > 0, ΔSsurr > 0

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