Question

The food we eat contains chemical energy. Which statement BEST explains how this energy is released?

a. Cells burn the food molecules which releases energy as heat which powers body
movements.
b. Chemical energy is directly released when eaten food is digested.
c. Cells remove and capture the energy in food molecules all at once, then store it for later
use.
d. Chemical bonds in food molecules are broken, releasing energy and allowing cells to use
the energy to make ATP.

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

The chemical bonds in food molecules are broken, releasing energy and allowing cells to use the energy to make ATP. (I don't really have a better explanation, but I hope it's right xd)