JAMB Biology 2013 Objective — Question 2
Question 2 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The process in which complex substances are broken down into simpler ones is referred to as
- A. metabolism
- B. tropism
- C. anabolism
- D. catabolismCorrect
Explanation
Catabolism is a process in which complex organic substances are broken down to give simpler ones. An example is cellular respiration. Anabolism, on the other hand, is a process in which simpler substances merge to give a complex one. An example is photosynthesis.
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