Collectively, Reactions That Break Down Molecules are Known As

Question

Collectively, reactions that break down molecules are known as
A) anabolism.
B) metabolism.
C) synthesis reactions.
D) exchange reactions.
E) catabolism.

Accepted Answer

Reactions that break down molecules are known as catabolism. Anabolism refers to reactions that build molecules, metabolism is the overall chemical processes that occur in a living organism, synthesis reactions combine molecules to form a larger one, and exchange reactions involve the transfer of atoms or molecules between different compounds.