Which of the Following Statements Is True of Metabolism in Its

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of metabolism in its entirety in all organisms?

• A) Metabolism depends on a constant supply of energy from food.
• B) Metabolism uses all of an organism's resources.
• C) Metabolism consists of all the energy transformation reactions in an organism.
• D) Metabolism manages the increase of entropy in an organism.

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