An oak tree gets nourishment from the Sun and produces acorns. Squirrels eat the acorns for food. What happens to the molecules in the food consumed by the squirrel?
A.
The molecules get eliminated completely by the squirrel as waste.
B.
The molecules get converted to energy and other types of molecules.
C.
The molecules get converted to energy only.
D.
The molecules are destroyed in the animal's body.