Which one of the following statements is false? a. In a closed system, energy cannot be exchanged with its surroundings. b. In an open system, energy can be exchanged with its surroundings. c. Biological organisms are closed systems. d. Sy

The false statement is: c. Biological organisms are closed systems. Biological organisms are actually considered open systems because they exchange both matter and energy with their surroundings (e.g., food intake, respiration, waste output).