BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is food a basic need for all living organisms?
A
Organisms get sick from food.
B
Organisms get energy from food.
C
Only plants need food.
D
Only animals need food.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Food provides the nutrients that are digested and absorbed by the body. These nutrients are converted to energy inside the cell and that energy is used up by the cell to perform the different biochemical processes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Respiration is the process by which living things obtain energy from food. Oxygen is required to convert the food that we eat into energy. This is acquired through breathing which is then used to obtain energy from the nutrients obtained from our food.

Detailed explanation-3: -We know that food is essential for all living organisms and it provides energy to perform various functions, helps in growth and development. Although, it protects our body from various diseases.

Detailed explanation-4: -Living organisms must take in energy via food, nutrients, or sunlight in order to carry out cellular processes. The transport, synthesis, and breakdown of nutrients and molecules in a cell require the use of energy.

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