Emperor penguins live on a diet of fish and crustaceans obtained from cold Antarctic seawaters. However, during their breeding cycle, they migrate to inland breeding grounds nearly 100 km away from their source of food. As a result, male emperor penguins do not eat for the two months that they protect and incubate the single egg laid by their mate. During this time, each of the tens of thousands of male penguins can lose up to 50% of its body mass (by dry weight). Where does the majority of this penguin mass go?A. The mass is converted to energy and used up.B. The mass is converted to urine and feces and eliminated from the body.C. The mass is converted to ATP molecules.D. The mass is released as CO2 and H2O. Solution DURING THIS PERIOD THE MASS WOULD BE USED UP IN FORM OF ENERGY REQUIRED DURING SUCH PERIOD. OPTION A. The mass is converted to energy and used up. is answer.

1. Emperor penguins live on a diet of fish and crustaceans obtained from cold Antarctic seawaters.
However, during their breeding cycle, they migrate to inland breeding grounds nearly 100 km
away from their source of food. As a result, male emperor penguins do not eat for the two
months that they protect and incubate the single egg laid by their mate. During this time, each of
the tens of thousands of male penguins can lose up to 50% of its body mass (by dry weight).
Where does the majority of this penguin mass go?A. The mass is converted to energy and used
up.B. The mass is converted to urine and feces and eliminated from the body.C. The mass is
converted to ATP molecules.D. The mass is released as CO2 and H2O.
Solution
DURING THIS PERIOD THE MASS WOULD BE USED UP IN FORM OF ENERGY
REQUIRED DURING SUCH PERIOD. OPTION A. The mass is converted to energy and used
up. is answer