Only About 40% of Energy Released in the Catabolism of Food

question 44

Multiple Choice

Only about 40% of energy released in the catabolism of food is used for cellular functions, the rest is lost as heat. Which diet makes more efficient use of sun energy captured in chemical bonds during photosynthesis?

• A) Paleo diet
• B) mixed diet including meat
• C) primarily meat diet
• D) vegetarian diet

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