natalie2sheffield
natalie2sheffield
09.04.2021 • 
Biology

Which statement best explains how salmon obtain and use matter to support their biological functions?
A)Salmon break down carbon, hydrogen, and
oxygen atoms obtained from food into smaller, energy-rich elements.
B) Salmon use the carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms obtained directly from seawater and the atmosphere to form
sugars and proteins.
C) Salmon use complex, carbon-based molecules obtained directly from seawater and the atmosphere to produce other
complex molecules, such as fats.
D) Salmon break bonds in complex food molecules to release the carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms needed for the
formation of other molecules.

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