Which of the following processes is associated with an increase in entropy?
$(I)$ Melting of a solid
$(II)$ Mixing of gases
$(III)$ Compression of a gas
$(IV)$ Expansion of a gas

  • A
    $I, II, III$ and $IV$
  • B
    $I, II$ and $IV$
  • C
    $I$ and $II$ only
  • D
    $II, III$ and $IV$

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