4. Which statement best describes the number of carbon atoms during cellular respiration in the fish. *
A. The total number of carbon atoms decreases because the carbon-containing
molecules from the food are destroyed during digestion.
B. The total number of carbon atoms increases because the carbon-containing
molecules from the food are used to make smaller carbon dioxide molecules.
C. The total number of carbon atoms stays the same because the carbon-containing
food molecules is used to make molecules such as carbon dioxide.
D. The total amount of carbon atoms decreases because the carbon from the carbon-
containing food molecules changes into other types of atoms.