A change in state involving a decrease in entropy can be spontaneous, only if (A) It is exothermic (B) It is isenthalpic (C) It takes place isothermally (D) It takes place at constant volume

A change in state involving a decrease in entropy can be spontaneous, only if
(A) It is exothermic
(B) It is isenthalpic
(C) It takes place isothermally
(D) It takes place at constant volume
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(A) It is exothermic
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