All of the following are examples of catabolic reactions EXCEPT
A)trypsin in the stomach digesting large proteins into smaller ones.
B)amylase in saliva breaking down starch into simple sugars.
C)the release of energy by converting ATP into ADP during a metabolic reaction.
D)synthesizing the enzyme maltase from amino acids.

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Catabolic reactions involve the breakdown of larger molecules into smaller ones with the release of energy. Option D involves the synthesis of an enzyme from amino acids, which is an anabolic reaction (building up of larger molecules from smaller ones). Options A and B involve enzymes breaking down larger molecules into smaller ones, which is a catabolic reaction. Option C involves the conversion of ATP into ADP, which releases energy and is also a catabolic reaction.

All of the Following Are Examples of Catabolic Reactions EXCEPT