What is the original source of energy in the food you eat?(1 point)
Responses
plants
plants
sugar
sugar
sun
sun
photosynthesis
photosynthesis
The original source of energy in the food you eat is the sun. Through the process of photosynthesis, plants convert sunlight into chemical energy in the form of sugar. This sugar is then used as the primary source of energy for all living organisms, including humans, when we consume plants or animals that have consumed plants.
The original source of energy in the food you eat is the sun. The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy is called photosynthesis. During photosynthesis, plants use energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (sugar) and oxygen. This glucose serves as the primary source of energy for all living organisms, including animals and humans, when they consume plants or other organisms that have consumed plants. Therefore, while plants are indeed an indirect source of energy in the food chain as they produce glucose through photosynthesis, the ultimate source of that energy is the sun.
Why are leaves red in the fall?(1 point)
Responses
Chlorophyll absorbs red in the fall, rather than green.
Chlorophyll absorbs red in the fall, rather than green.
Chlorophyll breaks down because there's less sunlight.
Chlorophyll breaks down because there's less sunlight.
Chlorophyll reflects green light in the fall.
Chlorophyll reflects green light in the fall.
Mitochondria breaks down because there's less sunlight.