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what happens to molecules when an organism eats another organism?
a. the molecules are broken apart and their atoms are rearranged to form new molecules.
b. the atoms of the molecules are transformed into atoms of totally different elements.
c. the molecules are changed into energy and released into the ecosystem as heat.
d. the molecules are rearranged by the process of photosynthesis.

Explanation:

When an organism consumes another, digestion breaks molecules. Atoms are then used to build new molecules for growth, repair etc. through metabolic processes.

Answer:

A. The molecules are broken apart and their atoms are rearranged to form new molecules.