Based on Your Understanding of Catabolism, What Does It Means

question 47

Multiple Choice

Based on your understanding of catabolism, what does it means when a person is in a catabolic state?

• A) The person has an excess of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
• B) The person is suffering from malnutrition and breaking down body tissues for fuel.
• C) The person has a high degree of energy because of the breakdown of chemical bonds.
• D) The person is still growing and requires energy to do so.

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Definitions:

Identical Phenotypes

Individuals that have the same observable characteristics or traits, often as a result of shared genetics in identical twins.

Diverse Heredities

Refers to the variety of genetic material inherited from parents across different organisms, emphasizing the range of genetic differences.

Genotype

An individual’s genetic endowment, including both expressed and unexpressed genes.

Alleles

Different forms of the same gene, such as the many forms of the eye color gene.