The conversion of triacylglycerides into fatty acids for the purpose of energy generation is an example of which of the following?
A)heterotropism
B)anaerobism
C)catabolism
D)anabolism
E)glycolysis

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Catabolism refers to the breakdown of larger molecules into smaller ones, such as the breakdown of triacylglycerides into fatty acids for energy generation. Heterotropism refers to an organism's ability to obtain energy from organic compounds, anaerobism refers to energy production without oxygen, anabolism refers to the synthesis of larger molecules from smaller ones, and glycolysis refers specifically to the breakdown of glucose.

The Conversion of Triacylglycerides into Fatty Acids for the Purpose