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JAMB Biology 2022 Objective — Question 9

Question 9 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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9. The process by which complex substances are broken down into simpler ones is referred to as

  • A. (A) photosynthesis
  • B. (B) respiration
  • C. (C) anabolism
  • D. (D) catabolismCorrect

Explanation

Catabolism is the process by which complex substances are broken down into simpler ones (anabolism, by contrast, is the process by which simple substances are joined to form complex ones).

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