Which of the Following is Not True of Catabolism

Question

Which of the following is not true of catabolism?
A) Catabolism releases energy.
B) It is part of metabolism.
C) It builds smaller molecules into larger molecules.
D) All of the above are true of catabolism.

Accepted Answer

Catabolism breaks down larger molecules into smaller molecules to release energy, so it does not build smaller molecules into larger molecules. Therefore, option C is not true of catabolism. Options A and B are true, but option D includes the false statement in option C.