Entropy definition implies that systems tend to disorder, which is against organized life. However, life is maintaned. Choose from below the incorrect answer:

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First, let’s restate what each option is saying so it’s clear what we’re evaluating.
Option 1 asserts that Entropy, abbreviated as S, is the thermodynamic measure of disorder or randomness. This is the standard definition of entropy in thermodynamics, reflecting the degree of molecular disorder in a system.
Option 2 claims that Entropy in biological systems is attained by increase of heat. This is an oversimplified and misleading statement: while heat transfer can contribute to entropy change via dq_rev / T, biological systems often maintain order locally through metabolic processes, and entropy can increase or decrease in ways that are not solely tied to a simple “increase of heat.” Moreover, saying entropy is attained by heat increase suggests a one-way, universal mechanism, which isn’t accurate for complex living systems.
Option 3 states that entropy is maintained by proton movement only in specific cases. This is problematic because entropy is a state function of a system, not a mechanism that is “maintained” by a single process like proton movement, and it ignores the broader sources of entropy change (temperature, mixing, chemical reactions, phase changes, etc.). Reducing entropy maintenance to proton movement only is an incomplete and misleading claim.
Option 4 claims that systems with more disorder have higher entropy than those with less disorder. This aligns with the fundamental concept of entropy increasing with disorder, so this statement is true.
In summary, Option 1 is a correct characterization of entropy, Option 4 is also a correct characterization, while Options 2 and 3 are not accurate descriptions of entropy behavior in biological or physical systems.

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