The sum total of all the chemical reactions that occur in organisms is called ________.
A)hydrolysis
B)cellular synthesis
C)conservation of energy
D)metabolism

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Metabolism refers to all the chemical reactions that occur in living organisms, including those that break down complex molecules (catabolism) and those that synthesize new molecules (anabolism). Hydrolysis and cellular synthesis are both processes that occur within metabolism, but they do not encompass the entirety of metabolism. Conservation of energy is a scientific law that applies to all systems, but it is not a synonym for metabolism.

The Sum Total of All the Chemical Reactions That Occur