Which statement is always true for exothermic reactions?

The products will have more energy than the reactants.
The products will have more energy than the reactants.

The products will have less energy than the reactants.
The products will have less energy than the reactants.

Energy will not be required for the reaction to happen at room temperature.
Energy will not be required for the reaction to happen at room temperature.

Energy will be required for the reaction to happen at room temperature.
Energy will be required for the reaction to happen at room temperature.

The correct statement is: The products will have less energy than the reactants.