Consider the growth of a farmer's crop over a season. Which of the following correctly states a limitation imposed by the first or second law of thermodynamics?

• A. The entropy of the universe must decrease to account for the increased entropy associated with plant growth.
• B. The process of photosynthesis produces energy that the plant uses to grow.
• C. Growth of the crops must occur spontaneously.
• D. All of the listed responses are correct.
• E. To obey the first law, the crops must represent an open system.