Question

Does entropy increase or decrease during transformation of egg into chicken?

Answer 1

Considering the egg from the standpoint of statistical thermodynamics, it increases.

However, when including the negative entropy contribution from gene expression required to sustain growth into a chick, the overall entropy is proposed by Sanchez to decrease.

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Answer 2

We can 'simulate' a closed system consisting of an egg in the centre and ... way that any system can lower its entropy without an infusion of energy to cause the necessary changes.