A rabbit eats a carrot. What happens to the matter in the carrot?

A.

The matter is completely consumed by the rabbit.

B.

The matter is completely eliminated by the rabbit as waste.

C.

The matter is converted to energy and carbon molecules.

D.

The matter is converted to energy only.

Answer to this question is option C i. e. The matter is converted to energy and carbon molecules.

Explanation:

All the living beings from plants to animals are made up of carbon, and so is carrot, being a part of a plant. When an animal, say rabbit, consume this carrot, they receive the carbon from the carrot in the form of carbohydrates and proteins. This carbon combines with the oxygen in the animal cell to produce energy and also releases residual carbon in the form of carbon dioxide. Hence, after consumption of carrot by the rabbit, the matter in the carrot is converted to energy and carbon molecules.