Plants and Animals Use Different Energy Storage Molecules,yet They Both

question 12

Multiple Choice

Plants and animals use different energy storage molecules,yet they both use the same mechanism to burn their stored energy.How can plants and animals both be successful,even though they burn different energy storage molecules?

• A) The internal components of plant and animal cells are identical.
• B) The second law of thermodynamics states that all cells have the same energy transfer system.
• C) Breaking the chemical bonds of a storage molecule transfers energy, no matter what molecule is stored.
• D) All organisms have the same enzymes to catalyze their energy-producing reactions.

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