The space exploration program has hired you for advice on how to keep astronauts healthy in the space shuttle. How can the program's doctors make sure the astronauts’ bodies work well enough to exercise in space?

Question

A. 

The doctors could make sure the astronauts’ cells are getting different types of molecules from food.

B. 

The doctors could make sure that the astronauts’ bodies can make enough energy by getting enough sleep.

C. 

The doctors could make sure the astronauts’ cells are getting the molecules they need from food and air.

Answer 1

The best option for ensuring astronauts’ bodies work well enough to exercise in space is:

C. The doctors could make sure the astronauts’ cells are getting the molecules they need from food and air.

This option encompasses both the nutrients from food, which are essential for energy and overall health, and the oxygen from the air, which is crucial for cellular respiration and energy production. Proper nutrition and oxygen are vital for maintaining muscle and bone health, ensuring that astronauts can exercise effectively in the microgravity environment of space.