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how does your body obtain energy?
by eating plants and other organims
by absorbing sunlight
by sleeping
by drinking water
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Humans are heterotrophs. We obtain energy - rich organic compounds by consuming plants and other organisms. These compounds are broken down through metabolic processes like cellular respiration to release energy in the form of ATP. Absorbing sunlight is how plants (autotrophs) perform photosynthesis to make their own food. Sleeping is for rest and recovery but not a direct energy - obtaining process. Drinking water is essential for many bodily functions but does not provide energy.
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By eating plants and other organisms