An ideal system can be brought from state $A$ to $B$ through four paths as shown in the figure. The energy given to the system is minimum in
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$\Delta Q = \Delta W + dU$ for all path $dU$ will be same due to state function. and work done will be minimum in $AFB$ path so energy given to system is min in $AFB$ path.
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