Question

Why do our bodies rearrange the food we eat and the oxygen we breathe (O2) into carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O)?

a
In order to release the energy found in food.
b
In order to eliminate the calories found in food.
c
In order to remove excess water in the body.
d
In order to release the matter found in food.

Answer 1

The Answer is

A: In order to release the energy found in food

Step-by-step explanation:

Your body cells use the oxygen you breathe to get energy from the food you eat. This process is called cellular respiration. During cellular respiration the cell uses oxygen to break down sugar. Carbon dioxide is the waste product of cellular respiration that you breathe out each time you breathe.