Asked by Jay

How do animals get energy from food?
A.
Molecules from the food react with oxygen and release energy.
B.
Electrical impulses in the body are used to change food into energy.
C.
Sound vibrations in the body are used to change food into energy.
D.
Molecules from the food react with carbon dioxide and release energy.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A

Animals use oxygen to break down food molecules in cellular respiration, releasing energy (stored as ATP). Carbon dioxide is a product of that process, not the reactant.