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Which shows the correct order of steps when using natural gas to generate electricity?

Energy is converted → gas is burned → boiling water makes steam → steam turns turbines
Gas is burned → boiling water makes steam → steam turns turbines → energy is converted
Boiling water makes steam → steam turns turbines → energy is converted → gas is burned
Steam turns turbines → gas is burned → energy is converted → boiling water makes steam

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Gas is burned → boiling water makes steam → steam turns turbines → energy is converted

Burning the natural gas produces heat, that heat boils water into steam, the steam spins turbines, and the turbine's mechanical energy is converted into electricity.