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Hawke

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Which term most precisely describes the cellular process of breaking down large molecules into smaller ones?
A) catalysis
B) metabolism
C) anabolism
D) dehydration
E) catabolism


coco

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It's most likely E. It makes sense given what's in the textbook.



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