Question

After an organism ingests food, the food moves through a series of ___ 1. organism 2. nuclear reactions 3. chemical reactions
by which it is broken down and rearranged to form new molecules that support growth or ___ 1. hinder growth 2. release energy 3. capture energy

Answer 1

After an organism ingests food, the food moves through a series of **chemical reactions** by which it is broken down and rearranged to form new molecules that support growth or **release energy**.