Q. The term metabolism means
A) The sum of all the enzymatically catalysed chemical reactions constantly taking place in the cells and tissues of the living organisms
B) Processes that change the small molecules into larger ones
C) Processes that converts the large molecules into smaller ones
D) None of the above
Explanation
The term metabolism refers to the sum of all the enzymatically catalysed chemical reactions constantly taking place in the cells and tissues of the living organisms. These include those that change the small molecules into large ones as well as those which convert the large molecules into small ones
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