Pick the example with the highest entropy from each of the following sets. Explain your answers.
a. Solid ice, liquid water, or steam
b. Leaves on a tree, fallen leaves blown about on the ground, fallen leaves raked and placed in a basket
c. A stack of sheets of paper, a wastebasket containing sheets of paper, a wastebasket containing torn and crumpled sheets of paper
d. A
e. A banquet table set for dinner, a banquet table during dinner, a banquet table immediately after dinner
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