Organisms Need Energy to Carry Out Life Processes,but They Also

Multiple Choice

Organisms need energy to carry out life processes,but they also must use energy simply to gather nutrients.Which of the following statements must be true in order for an organism to live?

A) The amount of energy ingested in proteins must equal the amount of energy ingested in carbohydrates.
B) If the amount of energy used for life processes is low,the organism must ingest extra nutrients in order to produce body heat.
C) The amount of energy used to gather nutrients must be more than the amount of energy used to carry out life processes.
D) The amount of energy used for life processes,including nutrient gathering,must be less than the amount of energy captured from the environment.