Why does the oxidation of organic compounds by molecular oxygen to produce CO2 and water release free energy?A. Electrons are moved from atoms that have a lower affinity for electrons (such as C) to atoms with a higher affinity for electrons (such as O).B. The covalent bond in O2 is unstable and easily broken by electrons from organic molecules.C. The covalent bonds in organic molecules and molecular oxygen have more kinetic energy than the covalent bonds in water and carbon dioxide.D. The oxidation of organic compounds releases less energy than the energy stored in the covalent bonds of CO2 and water.

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