An example of catabolism is

a. conversion of glucose to glycogen.
b. the breakdown of glucose to provide energy.
c. the synthesis of protein from amino acids.
d. use of enzymes to digest protein and re-lease amino acids.


B
Catabolism is the breakdown of food components into small particles, releasing energy as heat and chemical energy. An example of this is the breakdown of glucose to provide energy. Con-version of glucose to glycogen is an example of anabolism, because a smaller substance (glucose) is used to form a larger molecule (glycogen). Synthesis of protein from amino acids is another example of anabolism. Use of enzymes to digest protein is a function of digestion, not related to anabolism and catabolism which are metabolic functions.

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