What Is Meant by the Term Catabolism

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Multiple Choice

What is meant by the term catabolism?

• A)the total of all chemical reactions within the human body
• B)the formation of glucose and other important biomolecules
• C)the synthesis of glucose from noncarbohydrate compounds
• D)the degradation (breakdown)of molecules with an accompanying release of energy
• E)the biosynthesis (buildup)of molecules with an accompanying release of energy

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Definitions:

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