Which of the following physiological changes is a result of anabolic chemical reactions?

A. Enlargement of muscle tissue after 3 weeks of regular exercise
B. Loss of body fat during a week of starvation
C. The liver's conversion of a large carbohydrate molecule into its component parts
D. Breakdown of large food molecules within the lumen of the small intestine


Answer: A

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