The chemical reactions that cells use to acquire and use energy to live, grow, and reproduce are called ____.
A) hydrolysis
B) condensation
C) phosphorylation
D) metabolism
E) oxidation

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Metabolism refers to the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms. These processes allow organisms to grow, reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments by converting and using energy.

The Chemical Reactions That Cells Use to Acquire and Use