Q:
The term metabolism is best defined as
Answer & Explanation
Answer: B) biochemical reactions involved in building cell molecules or breaking down molecules for energy
Explanation: Metabolism (from Greek: μεταβολή metabolē, "change") is the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of organisms. The three main purposes of metabolism are the conversion of food/fuel to energy to run cellular processes, the conversion of food/fuel to building blocks for proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and some carbohydrates, and the elimination of nitrogenous wastes.
In brief, the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life is called metabolism.
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