Animals That Migrate Great Distances Would Obtain the Greatest Energetic

question 78

Multiple Choice

Animals that migrate great distances would obtain the greatest energetic benefit from storing chemical energy as ________.

• A) proteins
• B) minerals
• C) carbohydrates
• D) amino acids
• E) fats

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Definitions:

Silica

Silicon dioxide (SiO2), appearing either as a relatively pure form in a mineral (e.g., quartz) or as a component in more chemically complex minerals and rocks.

Cube-Shaped Crystals

Solids with an atomic structure that forms into a cube shape, commonly observed in minerals such as pyrite and halite.

Sulfide

A chemical compound that consists of sulfur and one or more elements, commonly found in ore minerals and as byproducts of industrial processes.

Silica Tetrahedron

A structural unit of silicon ion surrounded by four oxygen ions, forming the basic building block of silicate minerals.