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Explain the energy transformation that occurs when food is digested.

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Electrical energy transforms into mechanical energy.

Chemical energy transforms into mechanical energy.

Mechanical energy transforms into chemical energy.

Thermal energy transforms into electrical energy.

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C: Mechanical energy transforms into chemical energy.
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Answer:

C. Mechanical energy transforms into chemical energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mechanical energy is used to chew the food, which is made up of chemical bonds. When we chew, those bonds break, releasing chemical energy that we utilize and consume.

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