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Each step in any energy conversion process will _____.

gain energy
lose energy
create energy
destroy energy

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lose energy

Explanation: by the second law of thermodynamics, every real energy conversion has inefficiencies — some energy is converted into less useful forms (usually waste heat), so each step loses usable energy. Energy as a whole is conserved (not created or destroyed).