Glucose molecules provide energy to power the swimming motion of sperm. In this example, the sperm are changing

A) chemical energy into kinetic energy.
B) chemical energy into potential energy.
C) kinetic energy into potential energy.
D) kinetic energy into thermal energy.


Answer: A

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