Plants get their energy from the Sun through photosynthesis. This energy is trapped in the bonds of the complex compounds the plants create from carbon dioxide and water. The plants are then eaten by animals, and the energy is used for heat and movement. Which of the following is an energy transfer that is conducted inside an animal in the above scenario?
a) radiant energy to mechanical energy
b) radiant energy to chemical energy
c) chemical energy to mechanical energy
d) chemical energy to radiant energy