NEET Biology question

Metabolism can be best defined as

(A)The process in which a chemical is formed inside a body
(B)The process in which a chemical is destroyed inside a body
(C)The sum total of all the chemical reactions occurring in a bodyCorrect
(D)A complex construction process only

Answer: (C)

Solution

Metabolism is the sum total of all the chemical reactions (both constructive/anabolic and destructive/catabolic) occurring continuously within the body of an organism. It is not limited only

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