Multiple Choice
Metabolism is defined as
A) the sum of chemical processes that occur within a living cell to maintain life.
B) the release of energy from the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler molecules.
C) the use of energy to synthesize complex molecules from simpler ones.
D) the generation of waste products for excretion.
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