In summary, the first and second laws of thermodynamics state that energy can't be or destroyed, it just changes forms. when energy changes forms, some energy becomes unusable energy.

Maria wanted to grow a fern in her backyard. acting on a suggestion from a friend, she collected brown dots from the underside of a fern’s leaves and then potted them. after a few days, maria saw small fern leaves erupting from the pot. which statement explains this phenomenon?