The reactions by which complex molecules are broken down into simpler ones for the body's use are ________.
A)transmission reactions
B)catabolic reactions
C)anabolic reactions
D)glucogenesis
E)gluconeogenesis

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Catabolic reactions refer to the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones for energy production or building blocks for other molecules. The other options, transmission reactions, anabolic reactions, glucogenesis, and gluconeogenesis, refer to different types of metabolic processes unrelated to the breakdown of complex molecules.

The Reactions by Which Complex Molecules Are Broken Down into Simpler