What is the principle that states a system at equilibrium will respond to counteract changes?

A. Le Chatelier's principle
B. Hess's law
C. Gibbs free energy
D. Avogadro's law

Answer: Le Chatelier's principle

Additional Information: Le Chatelier's principle helps predict how a change in conditions will affect an equilibrium.

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