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Changes in the distribution of nine particles into three interconnected boxes.

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The explanation for the correct answer:

Option (a) is correct. The arrangement of particles is shown in figure-A.

Figure-A

The most negative means the system that has less disorder. 

It is seen that the particles are more arranged in this case than in Figure A. The three lower squares have the same type of arrangement and in the same way, the two boxes at the top are arranged hierarchically. This shows that the system has a negative value of entropy.

 

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