Multiple choice

Which of the following reactions is/are not anabolic?

(a) Glucose + Glucose = Glycogen (b) Glycerol + Fatty acid = Tryglyceride (c) Glucose + Oxygen = CO2 + Water + Energy (d) Amino acid + Amino acid = Protein

  1. only a

  2. a and b

  3. only c

  4. b and c

  5. a and d
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is the correct answer as the reaction is not an anabolic reaction. The process in which breaking up of a substance takes place is not anabolic reaction, but a catabolic reaction. Cellular respiration helps cells break sugar, which helps in producing energy.

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