One of the principal methods that organisms use to obtain energy from chemical bonds is by ___________.
A) Substitution reactions
B) Dehydration reactions
C) Oxidation/reduction reactions
D) Hydration reactions
E) Addition reactions

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Organisms primarily use oxidation/reduction reactions (also known as redox reactions) to obtain energy from chemical bonds. In these reactions, one molecule is oxidized (loses electrons) and another is reduced (gains electrons), facilitating the transfer of energy.

One of the Principal Methods That Organisms Use to Obtain