Anabolism is a Term That Describes

Question

Anabolism is a term that describes
A) reactions that release energy.
B) reactions that require a net input of energy.
C) reactions that result in the synthesis of large biomolecules.
D) reactions that release energy and reactions that result in the synthesis of large biomolecules.
E) reactions that require a net input of energy and reactions that result in the synthesis of large biomolecules.

Accepted Answer

Anabolism refers to metabolic pathways that construct molecules from smaller units. These processes require energy to synthesize complex molecules like proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids from simpler ones, hence involving a net input of energy and resulting in the synthesis of large biomolecules.