Metabolism is best defined as the _________.
A) Reactions of living cells
B) Reactions that synthesize large molecules in living cells
C) Reactions that degrade molecules in living cells
D) Conversion of food molecules to energy
E) Reactions that synthesize and degrade molecules in living cells

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Metabolism encompasses all chemical reactions within living cells, including both the synthesis (anabolism) and degradation (catabolism) of molecules.

Metabolism Is Best Defined as the _________