Collectively, Reactions That Build New Molecules are Known As

Question

Collectively, reactions that build new molecules are known as
A) anabolic.
B) metabolic.
C) synthetic reactions.
D) exchange reactions.
E) catabolic.

Accepted Answer

Anabolic reactions build new molecules, while catabolic reactions break down molecules. The other options are either too general (metabolic) or do not accurately describe the process of building new molecules (synthetic reactions and exchange reactions).