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The enthalpy change for a given reaction at `298 K` is `-x cal mol^(-1)`. If the reaction occurs spontaneously at `298 K`, the entropy change at that temperature

A

Can be negative but numerically larger than `x//298 cal K^(-1)mol^(-1)`

B

Can be negative but numerically smaller than `x//298 cal K^(-1)mol^(-1)`

C

Cannot be negative

D

Cannot be positive

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