Asked by wholemelt

The human body stores chemical energy from digested food. Some of the chemical energy is converted into mechanical energy when the body moves. Which statement is best supported by this information?

The body does not convert chemical energy to thermal energy.
The body does not convert chemical energy to kinetic energy.
Digested food is a source of potential energy.
Digested food is a form of radiant energy.

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Digested food is a source of potential energy.

Explanation: Chemical energy stored in food is a form of potential energy. The body converts that stored (potential) chemical energy into mechanical (including kinetic) energy when it moves (and also into thermal energy during metabolism).