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Which Term Describes the Ability of a Substance to Change

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Which term describes the ability of a substance to change the genetic characteristics of an organism?


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Fermentation

A metabolic process that produces chemical changes in organic substrates through the action of enzymes, leading to the production of energy in the absence of oxygen.

ATP Production

The process by which cells generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the main energy currency of the cell, through pathways such as cellular respiration or photosynthesis.

Animals

Multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Animalia that are capable of locomotion, responsive to their environment, and feed by consuming other organisms.

Lactate

A compound produced during anaerobic metabolism, often associated with muscle fatigue.

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