Living Organisms Contain Stored Energy in the Form of Chemical

question 39

Multiple Choice

Living organisms contain stored energy in the form of chemical compounds.When organisms die,what happens to this stored energy?

• A)All molecules immediately degrade into basic elements
• B)All chemicals immediately lose their high-energy bonds
• C)Cells lose their organization over time and macromolecules break down because there is no longer an input of energy to maintain an organized state
• D)Chemical compounds remain intact and ready to start up again unless digested by a consumer or decomposer

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