Which term most precisely describes the cellular process of breaking down large molecules into smaller ones?

A) catabolism (catabolic pathways)
B) metabolism
C) anabolism (anabolic pathways)
D) dehydration


A

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A) Organic fertilizers are carbon-based and are made from decomposed plant and animal wastes; inorganic fertilizers lack carbon and are produced by an industrial chemical process. B) Inorganic fertilizers are carbon-based and are made from decomposed plant and animal wastes; organic fertilizers lack carbon and are produced by an industrial chemical process. C) Organic fertilizers are carbon-based and are produced by an industrial chemical process; inorganic fertilizers lack carbon and are made from decomposed plant and animal wastes. D) Inorganic fertilizers are carbon-based and are produced by an industrial chemical process; organic fertilizers lack carbon and are made from decomposed plant and animal wastes.

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A) is the final process in the assembly of a protein. B) is catalyzed by DNA polymerase. C) is the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template. D) occurs on the ribosome. E) occurs in the cytoplasm.

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The nitrogenous base that is only found in DNA and not in RNA is:

A. cytosine. B. uracil. C. adenine. D. thymine. E. guanine.

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Cilia and flagella project from the cell and are not covered by cytoplasmic membrane

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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