Question

A rabbit’s cells include many carbon-based molecules, such as DNA and proteins. Which statement best explains how a rabbit obtains the carbon that it incorporates into its cells?

Choose one answer

(Choice A)
A
The rabbit eats grass, which contains carbon within its sugar molecules.

(Choice B)
B
The rabbit breathes air, which contains carbon in the form of carbon dioxide.

(Choice C)
C
The rabbit lives in a burrow in the soil, which contains various sources of carbon.

Answer 1

Answer:

A:  The rabbit eats grass, which contains carbon within its sugar molecules.

Explanation:

Animals such as rabbits consume food, which is broken down into smaller components through digestsion.  As part of the digestive process, nutrients from the food are absorbed into the bloodstream and carried to cells throughout the body.  These components incorporated into the cell structures.