Energy from sunlight produces nutrients. Nutrients increase the strength of cell walls. Cells break down nutrients into usable forms. Nutrients are broken down by the digestive system.
I gave my students this multiple choice question: All organisms process nutrients. Which sentence best describes how plants and animals process nutrients similarly?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- Energy from sunlight produces nutrients.
- Nutrients increase the strength of cell walls.
- Cells break down nutrients into usable forms.
- Nutrients are broken down by the digestive system.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

Cells break down nutrients into usable forms.