Collectively, reactions that break down molecules are known as
A) anabolism.
B) metabolism.
C) synthesis reactions.
D) exchange reactions.
E) catabolism.

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Reactions that break down molecules are known as catabolism. Anabolism refers to reactions that build molecules, metabolism is the overall chemical processes that occur in a living organism, synthesis reactions combine molecules to form a larger one, and exchange reactions involve the transfer of atoms or molecules between different compounds.

Collectively, Reactions That Break Down Molecules Are Known as