Question

question 8 of 10
which statement best describes the role of phosphorus in the body?
a. converts food to energy
b. used to build proteins
c. weakens strong bones and teeth
d. used to build genes

Explanation:

• Option A: Phosphorus is a component of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the primary energy currency of cells, and is critical for the process of converting food into usable energy.
• Option B: Proteins are built from amino acids, which do not contain phosphorus as a core structural component.
• Option C: Phosphorus works with calcium to strengthen bones and teeth, not weaken them.
• Option D: Genes (DNA/RNA) contain phosphorus in their phosphate backbone, but phosphorus's more broad and primary bodily role relates to energy metabolism.

Answer:

A. Converts food to energy