_______ is the Building, or Synthetic, Phase of Metabolism

Question

_______ is the building, or synthetic, phase of metabolism.
A) ATP
B) Homeostasis
C) Anabolism
D) Catabolism

Accepted Answer

Anabolism is the process of building complex molecules from simpler ones, which is the building/ synthetic phase of metabolism. ATP is a molecule used for energy, homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment, and catabolism is the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones.