The General Term Used to Describe the Anabolic and Catabolic

Question

The general term used to describe the anabolic and catabolic reactions in a cell is
A)enzymatic.
B)thematic.
C)aerobic respiration.
D)metabolism.

Accepted Answer

Metabolism refers to all of the chemical reactions that occur within a cell, including anabolic reactions (building up molecules) and catabolic reactions (breaking down molecules). Enzymatic refers specifically to the use of enzymes in these reactions, while thematic and aerobic respiration are too specific and do not encompass all types of cellular reactions.