What happens to the atoms of elements that you eat?(1 point)

Responses

They burn off as heat.
They burn off as heat.

Your body breaks them down and disintegrates them.
Your body breaks them down and disintegrates them.

They become part of your cells, tissues, and organs.
They become part of your cells, tissues, and organs.

They all exit your body as waste products.

1 answer

The correct response is: They become part of your cells, tissues, and organs.

When you eat elements in the form of food, your body uses those atoms to build and maintain cells, tissues, and organs, contributing to various biological processes.