What is the process of breaking down food proteins into energy or heat?
Options:
- (A) dissecting
- (B) dehydration
- (C) elimination
- (D) energy
- (E) digestion
- (F) Cooking
- (G) calorie retention
- (H) Evaporation Let's solve this problem gradually.
Digestion is the process of breaking down food into components the body can absorb. Food proteins are changed into energy or heat to be used or absorbed by the body. Digestion is the process of breaking down food proteins into energy or heat. So the final answer is (E).