Only about 40% of energy released in the catabolism of food is used for cellular functions, the rest is lost as heat. Which diet makes more efficient use of sun energy captured in chemical bonds during photosynthesis?
A) Paleo diet
B) mixed diet including meat
C) primarily meat diet
D) vegetarian diet

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Vegetarian diet. This is because plants convert sunlight into chemical energy more efficiently than animals. By consuming a vegetarian diet, we obtain energy more directly from the sun, resulting in a more efficient use of the sun's energy stored in chemical bonds during photosynthesis.

Only About 40% of Energy Released in the Catabolism of Food