A heat engine: A) converts heat input to an equivalent amount of workB) converts work to an equivalent amount of heat C) takes heat in, does work, and loses energy heat D) uses positive work done on the system to transfer heat from a low temperature reservoir to a high temperature reservoir E) uses positive work done on the system to transfer heat from a high temperature reservoir to a low temperature reservoir

C. Takes heat in, does work, and loses energy heat.

Explanation:

Heat engine is a system makes use of thermal energy (heat) to in order to do mechanical work.

This occurs by converting the heat into mechanical energy. This energy is then used to do work.

The key characteristic of a heat engine is that the substance with which work is done by, goes from a higher temperature to a lower temperature.

Hence, it loses heat as it does work.