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Biology The Living World What is Living? Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Metabolism can be best defined as

A
the process in which a chemical is formed inside the body
B
the process in which a chemical is destroyed inside the body
C
the sum total of all chemical reactions occurring in the body
D
a complex construction process only

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The correct answer is:
C

Metabolism includes both anabolic (building) and catabolic (breaking) reactions.

So, it is the total of all chemical processes in a living organism.

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