A hummingbird may need to consume up to 50% of its body weight in sugar each day, just to meet its energy needs. Some of this energy is stored and some is used for metabolic activities, but much of the energy is

A)
converted into amino acids needed for the production of starch
B)
released as heat energy back into the hummingbird's environment
C)
changed into radiant energy, which can be used by plants for photosynthesis
D)
used to synthesize inorganic compounds necessary for cellular respiration