Question

question 2
which of the following statements is not true of an organism’s relationship with food?
a. food supplies an organism with energy and nutrients.
b. food helps an organism function properly.
c. animals do not get food from their environments.
d. without food, animals might suffer from starvation.

Explanation:

• Option A: Food provides energy (via metabolism) and nutrients like proteins, vitamins, which is a core function of food for organisms.
• Option B: The energy and nutrients from food enable physiological processes, so organisms can function properly.
• Option C: All animals must obtain food from their environment (e.g., herbivores eat plants, carnivores hunt prey) to survive; this statement is false.
• Option D: Without food, animals cannot replenish energy or nutrients, leading to starvation.

Answer:

C. Animals do not get food from their environments.