The Property of Organisms to Integrate Catabolic and Anabolic Pathways

question 99

Multiple Choice

The property of organisms to integrate catabolic and anabolic pathways to improve cell efficiency is called ______.

• A) metabolism
• B) amphibolism
• C) anabolism
• D) catabolism
• E) biosynthesis

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